We tested 11 options to find the best teapots for hosting, everyday sipping, or gifting the tea drinker in your life.

Most modern teapots bring together at least a few of the features above but, depending on the type of tea you'll be drinking, you may want to focus on the removable infuser part most. After all ...

You'll need a strainer or infuser to brew the loose tea properly since it's not in a bag. There are traditional teapots with an infuser basket and single-cup infusers for your mug.