How to Brew Tea with Sorapot

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Thank you for your great responses to Sorapot’s design. Many of you have asked how to make tea with and clean Sorapot. It’s this simple:



Sorapot instructions from Joey Roth on Vimeo.

Sorapot teapot opening
Start by holding Sorapot vertically and unscrewing the thumbscrew on the bottom of the rear arch. Releasing the tension will allow you to swing the thumbscrew and tension rod out of its socket. The spout section will now detach from the tube easily.

Sorapot teapot loading tea
Rotate the spout section all the way back until it touches the tabletop. Sorapot will now support itself as you add your favorite loose tea into the open front end of the glass tube.

Sorapot closing
With the tea inside, close the arch and tighten the thumbscrew in its socket. This creates a watertight seal between the front of the tube and the spout section. Once you’ve tightened the thumbscrew, place Sorapot on your tabletop and add hot water through the funnel-like spout.

sorapot making tea
With high quality tea, there’s no need to open Sorapot and replace the leaves after each pot that you make - just add more water through the spout and enjoy the unique character of each subsequent steeping. The mesh filter between the front of the tube and the spout keeps leaves out of your cup while allowing them to circulate throughout the entire tube. This gives them plenty of room to unfurl, enhancing your tea’s flavor.

sorapot cleaning
When you do want to remove used leaves and clean Sorapot, open the arch once again and fully remove the glass tube. The tube can be placed in the dishwasher while the metal parts should be washed by hand.

I hope this was helpful - please let me know if there’s something you’d like explained in more detail by leaving a comment below.

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Published:
11.24.07 / 6pm
Category:
Products, Design, Tea, Perception