No Drip Teapot

Look, no spills: Debenhams lays claim to solving vexed question of the dripping, cafe teapot

 

No drips: At last, a way to take the mess out of making a cuppa

They are two of the nation's best-loved traditions.
But drinking tea while grumbling about the perpetual dribble from the teapot could become a thing of the past.
After receiving a storm of complaints about its dripping pots, cafe bosses at a department store turned to scientists for a solution.
They have unveiled the tea lover's holy grail - a simple stainless steel teapot which promises to pour without a drip.
Yesterday the Daily Mail road-tested the product and the results were impressive. With the pot filled to the brim our tester filled up several cups without a drop spilt.
The tea flowed out evenly and the lid remained firmly in place.
The Debenhams design can now be seen in action - and appreciated - in the chain's 110 restaurants.
The store says the secret of the non drip comes from a larger spout which helps the tea flow better, a metal plate placed inside the pot to stop the teabag blocking the spout, and a redesigned lid.
Designers have repositioned the lid at the rear so it will not swing open when you are tipping the pot.
Debenhams has ordered 10,150 pots and may consider putting them on sale.

Food director Peter Barrett said: 'We want our customers to be able to relax in our restaurants and cafes and not have to worry about tea spilling on to the table or themselves.

'We all know how annoying it can be when tea dribbles from the spout and you have to wipe it up.
'These teapots are a one-and-a-half cup size and prove a perfect vessel for our quality tea. It provides the perfect cuppa for our customers.'