I love to collect teapots! One of my favorites in my collection has a really neat strainer built into the spout!
That is very handy, are there specific teapot designs that you really like?
Yes!  I only use teapots that have a little air hole in the lid. That prevents the spout from dripping or splashing when the tea is poured. Most teapots have this though.
Are teapots only used for tea? Or can they be used for soup or coffee or heating something else up?
I would think you could use them to heat any type of liquid! I use my teapots with a tea cosy. It's a thermal cover that helps keep the tea hot.
Are you English? I know they drink tea a lot there. I drink coffee but coffee pots aren't nearly as artistic lol.
No, I'm American. My family was from England though, so I guess that's how I picked it up. I think it's interesting that the Chinese invented the teapot during the Yuan Dynasty.
The Chinese did do a lot with herbal medicine, I guess that stuff is easier to consume if you brew it into a tea.