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Why are teapots squat, coffeepots tall?

April 26, 2017bag coffeepots outside squat tall teapots

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Why are teapots squat, coffeepots tall?

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A teapot is close to round because that maximizes the interior volume for the same amount of clay or porcelain or whatever. Coffeepots are tall because the brewing apparatus requires all the water to pass through the little basket thing that holds the grounds so they kept it narrower.