@streakmachine Mine was pretty simple as well, a little darker than I'm used to — from the roaster who's probably the cheapest of the 3 I regularly buy from in Paris. Works well with Chemex filters.
@hazardwarning Sounds a lot more comfortable, but business travel can be a good chance to explore as well (with a lot of it paid for by the company)
// @sumudu
@peemee Yes and no: it'd be risky brewing Earl Grey and other oil-flavoured teas in them, and you do need one teapot per style of tea (I have one for red, oolong, and pu-erh, though some people go further and have 2–3 for oolong depending on style). They usually come in 300ml max — 150-200ml is more common — because they're for gongfu brewing.
If all you're after is heat retention, consider a tetsubin.
// @streakmachine
Aultmore's 18 yo is just…amazing. Changes with every sip. White pepper, peaches, honeyed cereal, agave syrup, candied lemon peel, cinnamon, a hint of turmeric, a bit of leather. So focused.