Mason Cash In the Meadow Teapot vs Bathala Botanicals Cast Iron Teapot 600ml

Buy the Mason Cash In the Meadow if you brew for a table and want a light, microwave- and dishwasher-safe pot. Buy the cast iron Bathala Botanicals pot if you want a small, heavy pot that holds heat and comes with a fine mesh infuser for loose leaf. The Mason Cash is bigger and easier to clean; the cast iron keeps tea hot longer and feels more solid, but it is smaller, heavier and not for the microwave. Owners of the cast iron pot rate it highly and call it good-looking; the Mason Cash's embossed stoneware is the draw for buyers who want a matching set.

• Choose the Mason Cash In the Meadow teapot if you regularly brew four to six cups, want to reheat in the microwave or clean it in the dishwasher, and like the embossed floral stoneware look.
• Choose the cast iron teapot if you mostly brew loose leaf for two or three people, want the pot to stay hot through a long second cup, and prefer a compact, heavy pot with an infuser included.