Product Review: Adagio's personaliTea

Adagio's personaliTeaThis little bundle of joy to your left came to me about a year and a half ago in the form of a shipping container stamped with Adagio's logo and a whole lot of anticipation on my part. And I wasn't disappointed. Now, you might say, what's the big deal? It's just a tea pot, right? Well... yeah. It is just a tea pot. But it's a pretty cool little tea pot, and in a year and a half of use it's been a pretty reliable little tea pot, and for the price, probably one of the smartest purchases I've made in the tea world.

Granted, I've not had the pleasure of experiencing some of the yixing or cast iron pots that some swear by, as they are generally a bit out of my price range, but this little ceramic number does a pretty good job for my money, and for a beginner you can't go wrong with it in my book. It's sturdy, pours well, doesn't drip as you're pouring your tea, has lasted me a long time, and has a pretty good little tea strainer included that manages to catch even the finest tea leaves. It's short and stubby, has a wide opening, which makes it easy to clean, and doesn't have an overly large footprint, which means it doesn't take up a huge amount of space on my counter, or in my cupboard.

And again, at $9, I don't think you can really go wrong with it. I've already talked my sister into buying one, and she doesn't even drink that much tea.