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The Chester teapot is billed as the "World's Largest
File:Chester Teapot.JPG, The Chester Teapot at night (2013)
Official Chester WV Site - World's Largest Teapot
Buildings and structures in Hancock County, West Virginia Landmarks in West Virginia Tourist attractions in Hancock County, West Virginia Roadside attractions in West Virginia Novelty buildings in West Virginia Teapots {{WestVirginia-stub
The Chester teapot is billed as the "World's Largest Teapot
A teapot is a vessel used for steeping tea leaves or a herbal mix in boiling or near-boiling water, and for serving the resulting infusion which is called tea. It is one of the core components of teaware. Dry tea is available either in tea ba ...
", which measures in height by in diameter. Its current location is on the former site of a popular amusement park, Rock Springs Park (1897–1970), off an onramp along U.S. Highway 30 in the City of Chester in Hancock County, West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States.The Census Bureau and the Association of American Geographers classify West Virginia as part of the Southern United States while the B ...
.
History
It was originally brought to Chester in 1938 to represent the largestpottery
Pottery is the process and the products of forming vessels and other objects with clay and other ceramic materials, which are fired at high temperatures to give them a hard and durable form. Major types include earthenware, stoneware and ...
industry in the world at that time. The teapot was originally a Hires Root Beer
Hires Root Beer is a root beer marketed by Keurig Dr Pepper. Introduced in 1876, it is one of the longest continuously made soft drinks in the United States.
History
Hires Root Beer was created by Philadelphia, Pennsylvania pharmacist Charle ...
sign in the shape of a large barrel and was converted into a teapot upon its arrival in Chester. The teapot underwent restorations in 1990 and 2007 by the citizens of Chester. By coincidence Charles Elmer Hires
Charles Elmer Hires (August 19, 1851 – July 31, 1937) was an American pharmacist and an early promoter of commercially prepared root beer. He founded the Charles E. Hires Co., which manufactured and distributed Hires Root Beer.
Biography Early ...
' root beer may also have had its inspiration in a kind of herbal tea
Herbal teas, also known as herbal infusions and less commonly called tisanes (UK and US , US also ), are beverages made from the infusion or decoction of herbs, spices, or other plant material in hot water. Oftentimes herb tea, or the plain term ...
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See also
*American tea culture
American tea culture encompasses the methods of preparation and means of consumption of tea within the context of the culture of the United States.
American restaurants and workplaces typically offer machine-made drip brew coffee by default, ...
* Teapot Dome Service Station
References
External links
Official Chester WV Site - World's Largest Teapot
Buildings and structures in Hancock County, West Virginia Landmarks in West Virginia Tourist attractions in Hancock County, West Virginia Roadside attractions in West Virginia Novelty buildings in West Virginia Teapots {{WestVirginia-stub