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Make Me Purr: Teapot Giveaway!

November 5, 2008 · By Monica Shaw

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I am very excited about this giveaway! Can you guess what it is? I’ll give you a hint – it’s not a soggy bowl of Bircher muesli, or a copy of Pual Theroux’s The Mosquito Coast, nor is it a square-shaped bowl or a personalized mug.

If you’ve been keeping up with my food diary, you may have noticed the pink feline teapot that seems to follow my breakfast wherever it goes. The “Cattitude iPot” by Hues&Brews is my delivery device of choice for rooibos tea. This teapot is awesome – a little tea basket fits inside the top for loose leaf tea and it has a nice pour with minimal drippage.

Now, you too can start the day right with a fine cuppa tea and a Cattitude iPot. The fine folks at Hues&Brews have have generously donated one of their ipots to SmarterFitter to be given away to one of you lucky readers!

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Random Tea Facts

“There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.” -Henry James

The ritual of high tea was once a pastime of the idle rich but quickly caught on with the working class who needed a little 5 o’clock snack to get them through the long hours between lunch and supper. Also interesting is the turn of phrase:

“Meat tea” or “High tea”, as it was called because of the standard table height where it was partaken, became the modern day dinner. The late meal was dropped all together because a meat tea quickly consisted of that as well as potatoes, vegetables, breads, sweets, and of course tea. Tea was the foundation of the evening ritual because it tasted so good that it made the bland foods eaten by the lower classes nicer to consume.

Tea bags were invented in 1908 and now make up 96% of the British market.

Loose leaf vs bags. Not only does loose leaf tea produce a better brew, but it is also much cheaper than bags. Yes, we’re all about helping you survive the credit crunch, and a good cup of tea is NOT one of the things you should sacrifice during the financial crisis.

Among its many potential affects on health, tea may protect the body from cancer, increase metabolic rate, boost mental alertness, lower stress hormones, and inhibit that bacteria that causes bad breath. Tea may also make you feel better if you’ve contracted the plague.

There’s a whole slew of tea blogs out there, including Tea Guy Speaks, TeaCritic and NiceCupofTeaandASitdown. Why not make yourself a nice cup of tea and go visit them?

Cattitude iPot Givaway

To win a teapot, all you have to do is leave a comment and I’ll pick a winner at random on Wednesday, November 12th. Good luck!

About Monica Shaw

Veg lover, dog owner, hill walker, wild camper, avocado addict, nerd. I write about how to be awesome through a "smarter fitter" approach to eating, drinking, living and working.
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  1. Chan says

    November 5, 2008 at 8:44 am

    This teapot is too pretty.

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  2. John says

    November 5, 2008 at 9:25 am

    Without tea I never would have survived University. My four o clock tea break got me through lectures and tutorials and I can’t even begin to count the number of cups that I drank during late night study sessions or pre-deadline all nighters. Now that I am working full time in an office I find that if I miss my regualr tea breaks during the day my concentration levels drop and my stress levels rise. It keeps me sane when everything around me starts going crazy.

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  3. Niclas says

    November 5, 2008 at 10:10 am

    Ooh, I hope I win!

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  4. Mary Jenkins says

    November 5, 2008 at 2:25 pm

    That is the cutest darn teapot I have ever laid eyes on!

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  5. Michelle says

    November 5, 2008 at 3:17 pm

    Yes, it’s seriously adorable AND plague-fighting. I’d love to have one!

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  6. SeaBreeze says

    November 5, 2008 at 4:42 pm

    What a cute teapot. I like it. 😀

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  7. Joy barnes says

    November 5, 2008 at 4:54 pm

    Not only do I love teapots, I love art deco and cats.
    I volunteer at the local shelter and am in love all the time.
    I checked out the website, and noticed there are cups/mugs too.

    I am also a fan of rooibos tea, and my latest favorite tip is fresh pineapple sage, some lemongrass and a slice if ginger.
    Thanks for letting me know about this offer!

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  8. Carolyn. says

    November 5, 2008 at 5:11 pm

    That is really sweet, and useful because I love loose tea. 🙂

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  9. beadmobile says

    November 5, 2008 at 7:57 pm

    Yay! It’s cute!!

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  10. emily says

    November 5, 2008 at 9:55 pm

    i have been a coffee drinker for years, and have loved nothing better than spending time in a coffeeshop with a great new book…but then i discovered tea. i have become quite the fan 🙂

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  11. Julie says

    November 6, 2008 at 12:06 am

    My introduction to tea came when I was about 12 years old, after a family vacation to visit friends near San Francisco. My little sister was the only one of us who behaved, one day, so she visited the Japanese Tea Gardens with my mom and her friend while the rest of us kids went to the beach with our dads and were continually admonished to “stay out of the water!”

    When we returned home a couple of weeks and several states later, my mother proudly opened a tea set she purchased at the gardens. My father, ever the natural teacher, proceeded to make a ceremony out of explaining the different types of tea and the cultures where it’s prominent. And so all of us children, ever so seriously and curiously, lifted the tiny handle-less cups and took our first sip of Lapsang Souchong. (And that memory of the ceremony is probably the only reason why I can recall the name of that type of tea!)

    I hightailed it to coffee as a young adult, but have given that up in favor of mostly herbal teas, with a cup of premium black varieties for special occasions. The fond memories, you know…

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  12. Anne says

    November 6, 2008 at 12:32 am

    Meow! Love the cute teapot. Makes me want to curl up into a ball and purr….

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  13. Dottie says

    November 6, 2008 at 1:49 am

    Such a sweet pot… if I win will they ship to the states? …:::rubs hands with anticipation::::….

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  14. Sagan says

    November 6, 2008 at 2:12 am

    Such a cute little teapot! I love it.

    I adore tea passionately. But do not yet own a teapot. It is saddening.

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  15. Connie says

    November 6, 2008 at 2:37 am

    Wish I could swap it for a loaf of Almost No-Knead Bread…Guess I’ll just have to take my chances. Exciting!

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  16. chelsie says

    November 6, 2008 at 5:59 am

    love the tea pot and your blog makes me purr & my tummy grumble. especially like the photo food diary and have implemented that myself. only problem is that it sometimes makes me want to eat again!

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  17. Carla Pullum says

    November 6, 2008 at 6:38 am

    I have always wanted a Tea Pot!

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  18. Sassy says

    November 6, 2008 at 6:36 pm

    That is just darling. 🙂

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  19. ttfn300 says

    November 6, 2008 at 7:29 pm

    this tea pot is purrrfect 🙂 i’ve been wanting one for awhile!!

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  20. Lynne says

    November 7, 2008 at 12:25 am

    This teapot reminds me of vintage cards and vintage skirts. Thank you!

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  21. Claudia D. says

    November 7, 2008 at 10:08 pm

    I adore this teapot! Thank you so much for sharing the Hues&Brews website, I had fun browsing their stuff! Ohhh the nice gifts my family and friends will get for Christmas! :o)

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  22. SpiderGoddess says

    November 8, 2008 at 12:19 am

    ooooh lala! This fancy little teapot is definitely purrrrfect! The kitties are almost identical to one of my tattoos too! *tee hee*

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  23. Rebecca Rivera says

    November 8, 2008 at 4:38 pm

    HI! That tea pot is cute! Thanks for sharing with us about tea. -Becky

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  24. Lillie says

    November 13, 2008 at 11:05 pm

    I am a day late for the Tea Pot give away, however I will still comment. The pot is cute, the giveaway is great and teas are sensational.

    Reply
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