A few years ago Roger went to see our son, Brad Ivester in Las Vegas and I was not able to go. When he came home he had me a surprise…it was a Brown Betty Teapot. I fell in love with it, as I have always had a love for teapots. But this one is so special because I neither picked it out nor asked for it…and was a total surprise.

This past January, I began to have problems with my stomach. After awhile, I noticed it was mostly in the mornings and after I had drank my coffee. So, one day I decided I was going to have to change something in my diet so I gave up coffee and dairy products and it really helped. However, I sure missed my morning coffee so I decided to try hot tea.

And after several months, I learned to love hot tea and my stomach has really improved. I drink Arbonne Clean Tox tea with local honey and it’s delicious. Now I drink lots of different teas. On some mornings I drink tea with caffeine. But at night, Roger and I drink “Camomile, Honey and Vanilla Tea” or “Celestrial Seasonings Sleepytime” and add honey.

Camomile tea has been used for thousands of years throughout the world for relaxation, sleep, upset stomach and so many other heath benefits.

I hope those of you who read my story and looked at the photos and information as following…will consider hot tea, and maybe even a “Brown Betty” teapot. Debbie Ivester

Brown Betty Facts:

Made from a special red clay found only in Staffordshire, and made exclusively in Staffordshire.

The teapot is made in a globe shape for excellent infusing of loose tea leaves.

The Rockingham glaze is lead-free.

A “Real Brown Betty Teapot” will say “Made in England” on the base. However, my newest one has it imprinted on the side also.

A few photos of the manufacturing process. Credit to “Victoria and Albert Museum”.

Mining the special red clay in Staffordshire, England.

Pouring in molds:

Molds are removed and left to dry, before firing:

Firing the teapots:

Hand dipped in Rockingham Glaze:

Stock Photo: Traditional Hand-Made Brown Betty Tea Pot by Cauldon Ceramics of Staffordshire, England. Exactly like my newest teapot!

Debbie Ivester

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