For a number of years now the glass teapot has been usurping more traditional clay based teapots. The reasons for this are almost certainly self-explanatory. The principal reason is probably the fact that there is something very attractive about a glass teapot that allows you to watch you tea infuse within the boiling water in the pot. In order to facilitate this many teapots these days include built in infusers, sometimes also made of glass, but sometimes made of other materials; perhaps most often stainless steel for ease of cleaning. Indeed the infuser has become a something of a design feature in itself because due to the glass that the teapot is made from it is difficult to get away with a functional infuser rather than a stylish version of the same.
Because glass is such a maleable substance with which to work there are any number of different glass teapot designs available for you to choose from and indeed if aesthetics are your priority then you are likely to have a great deal of fun when making your selection as there are some really striking designs on the market.
If you are interested in buying a glass teapot, then a very popular model is the de Chine Glass Teapot from Bodum. This model is made from borosilicate glass which should make it practical for both handling and cleaning and for resiliance against the hot water. This is a very simple, tall glass teapot which allows you to see the loose leaf tea at the heart of the pot and to appreciate the ceremony of brewing tea to its fullest. There are plenty of other models or designs of glass teapots for you to choose as a quick search on the Internet will highlight. So if you are thinking of changing your teapot, or looking for an alternative to your traditional clay equivalent then you would do well to consider a glass teapot as a pleasing alternative.