Monday 31 October 2011

The Steampunk Teapot from Michael Morarity

Inspired by the fantasy sub-genre of science fiction that came into prominence during the 1980s and early 1990s, Michael Morarity has created something that is so amazingly amazing I think I’d like to steal it.

The features begin with a temperature gauge underneath the handle in true Steampunk style. It has a spout cover that looks somewhat like an exhaust flap and a percolation window.

“Tea is inserted via the top ‘hatch’ and when the temperature is high enough, the release key that controls an internal seal is manually pulled and hot water percolates through, rotating the key as it does so.”

This is not in currently in production. However, when it is released you will find me brewing a cup of Lapsang Souchong quoting Sherlock Holmes with a bad Pompey accent.