Una tetera es el recipiente donde se hierve el té (u otras infusiones) mediante aplicación directa de una fuente de calor. También es el recipiente que se utiliza para servirlo posteriormente en tazas o vasos. Suele ser una vasija de metal, porcelana, loza o barro, provista de tapadera y de un pico con colador interno o externo. En este tipo de recipiente se pueden añadir las hojas del té directamente, o mediante una bolsa de té, después se añade el agua y se espera a que esta se caliente o hierva, dependiendo del tipo de té o infusión.

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A teapot is a vessel used for steeping tea leaves or an herbal mix in boiling or near-boiling water, and for serving the resulting infusion which is called tea. Dry tea is available either in tea bags or as loose tea, in which case a tea infuser or tea strainer may be of some assistance, either to hold the leaves as they steep or to catch the leaves inside the teapot when the tea is poured. Teapots usually have an opening with a lid at their top, where the dry tea and hot water are added, a handle for holding by hand and a spout through which the tea is served. Some teapots have a strainer built-in on the inner edge of the spout. A small air hole in the lid is often created to stop the spout from dripping and splashing when tea is poured. In modern times, a thermal cover called a tea cosy may be used to enhance the steeping process or to prevent the contents of the teapot from cooling too rapidly.

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