+1Tor wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2019 2:13 pmWith more angled spout like in most pots, when you tilt it to the point that the spout point down vertically the base of the pot will cross over the vertical line. In that case the wet leaves can easily fall instead of sticking nicely to the base. Some people don’t like that as it can make the next infusion more bitter.
I can imagine the almost horizontal spout could make the “shaking” easier when you want to get the very last drop.
I’m not saying that this’s the reason the potter made the pot the way it is. Just an observation.
Well said. Functionality follows the use. Whether the pot gets filled up all the way to the rim. Whether the infusion is poured into several cups (like in chinese gong-fu style brewing), or poured into a single cup in which case there is no need to cut the pour midway.