MENU of Scandinavia Black Contour Pitcher Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a very new take on the old teapot concept. I must admit that it took me a while to get used to the unusual design but the more I have been looking at my recently acquired Menu teapot, the more it has grown on me. The reason to get it was simple: I had just accidentally smashed my old 2 liter (approx. 2 qt.) teapot and was looking high and low for a pot with equal capacity. The Menu pot was the only one that fit the bill and so I ordered it despite being a bit unsure about the look.
I must admit that it is very decorative on the table and in itself a conversation piece (friends have remarked that it looks "like a duck"). The thin black stripes on both sides of the pot help define the shape nicely and add to the whimsical feel of the pot. My favorite part without a doubt, however, is the slight indentation in the front, giving it the distinct shape of a duck breast :-)
But the most important thing is that the pot works. Even when full, it is easy to handle because it is balanced in a way that makes it tilt slightly forward when lifted - not so much that the tea would spill, mind you, but just enough to help with pouring. As promised by the manufacturer, it is drip-free, one of the most important features of a well-designed teapot. The lid is made from high-quality plastic (with a stainless steel center on top) and it fits securely into the pot - no danger of it falling out and causing a mess when pouring the tea like with so many other teapots. The designer even thought of making the opening in the lid "ribbed", so if you prefer to use it for iced tea, ice cubes are kept inside the pot and won't spill out.
The unique shape also ensures that the pot sits on the table without wobbling and gives the user a sense of stability - quite useful when handling hot beverages...
Menu makes another model which is identical to this one; the only difference is that the other model offers a tea egg in the lid. This is why this model here is called a pitcher and the other one a teapot. Since I am using paper filters for my tea, having the tea egg was not important to me - besides, I don't believe in tea eggs anyway because they usually do not allow the tea leaves to float freely. Otherwise, there is no difference between the two models. So if you don't absolutely need the tea egg you can get this model here and save yourself a few bucks.
This is a unique design where form successfully meets function and I highly recommend it to people who love the unusual and own what not everybody has...


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