If Apple did housewares, this might be the iPot.

Designer Joey Roth calls his baby the Sorapot. It’s a radically minimalist reinterpretation of the teapot — a vision transforming a familiar, everyday item into something more like modern art.

The Sorapot will certainly ratchet up the sexy on your Earl Grey, but it’s not all about looks. The cast metal arch which makes up Sorapot’s handle also acts as a heat sink, something Roth intends to prevent over-steeping of delicate teas. And, unlike many conventional teapots, the Sorapot’s glass and metal components are fully recyclable.

But, alas: Roth tells snarfd that the Sorapot won’t quite be ready for sale before Christmas. All the more reason to plan a particularly special Valentine’s for the significant person in your life. Start with the Sorapot. Add a pair of these striking teacups by Japanese designer Isamu Noguchi, or something with more traditional lines from Royal Doulton. Some of Peet’s superb Lion Mountain Keemun tea and a selection of Alison’s Organic Gourmet Cookies, and it’s hero time. Drink up.

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