Vintage Adderley Ceramics Brown Betty 32 ounce teapot in very good condition. Beautiful, glossy chocolate brown teapot made in England. There is a faint scratch/scuff on one side I’ve tried highlighting in photos. No chips or cracks. Brown Betty teapots are touted as making the best tea in the world because they are made with red clay, which retains heat better than other clays. These classic round teapots are fired with a deep chocolate brown Rockingham glaze and feature an interlocking lid. Being hand-made, slight irregularities may occur in the glazing process; however, these will not affect the use or beauty of the teapots. Hand-made in England. The stamp on the bottom of the teapot says "Made in England - Adderley Ceramics. *First photo is online stock photo The red clay found in Staffordshire is said to retain heat better than any other clay, which guarantees your tea will stay hot through several “cuppas.” As boiling water is added to the Brown Betty, its rounded shape makes loose tea leaves swirl gently around, creating a superior infusion. The dark manganese glaze, known as a Rockingham glaze, gives the Brown Betty its distinctive color and doesn’t show tea stains over time—a definite advantage to Victorian housewives, not to mention those of modern times. Once teatime is over, just rinse the teapot with warm water, and upend it in the dish drain to dry.