Emile Henry Butter Pot, White

I like real butter. It's a pain to keep spreadable. The conundrum is that you want it fresh, so you keep it in the fridge, but keeping it there makes it hard and it tears up the bread and is annoying to use. Butter costs enough that I'm sure I've wasted the price of this pot several times over every few months from butter going rancid in a butter dish kept on the kitchen counter.This pot uses water as a "lid" to keep oxygen away from butter that is left out of the refrigerator. You do have to keep the "bell" filled but this is not a tough job. Now I can keep butter blocks frozen, thawing only enough for the pot (about two sticks) -- and it will keep fresh for at least a week, not a BIT of rancidity creeping in anywhere. You can tell by the smell and color it's totally fresh.The red color is beautiful, a true scarlet, almost Chinese red. The workmanship is nice, it looks handmade. It's heavier than expected, a real pottery feel. It would make an unusual and appreciated gift for anyone who cooks or enjoys soft butter.

Item arrived chipped in two places on the rim and this was a Christmas gift to my mom.... Also didn't come with any instructions on how much water to use

The Emile Henry butter keeper is particularly well-designed. Its "Bell" stores almost 8 oz of butter and is inverted, unlike most others, so the butter is far less likely to slide out - unless room temperatures are excessive.These butter keepers certainly do a good job of keeping butter at room temperature and therefore nicely spreadable. I cannot confirm how long they prevent spoilage, but it would be far longer than the butter remains uneaten in this household. I do remember that my "fridgeless" great-grandmother used one back in the 1950's and never wasted her butter because of spoilage.Only 3 stars for the item I was sent. - There are a couple of areas where the white glaze coverage is poor and patchy. At this price I expect the glaze to be perfect.The replacement I ordered (same item, direct from Amazon.com but in cerise) has the glaze quality I expect from this manufacturer. It warrants 5 stars - as would this if the finish had not been flawed.I am returning this item.P.S. 10 out of 10 for Amazon's return policy and prompt service. The replacement is definitely worth 5 stars.

My husband broke our original butter bell and I researched for another and found this. I chose it for its elegance and simplicity in design. It's the only one I found that holds almost 2 sticks of butter...this is only good if you go through butter quickly. If you only use butter occasionally, I will warn you that even with this water seal system, the butter can mold if left too long. But that's not exclusive to this butter pot, it can happen with all butter bells/pots/crocks left on the counter. I also love the low profile of this design. The balance is better than others that sit up higher so there's less of a chance of knocking it over. I took away one star because the fit of the two pieces is not perfect, there's a tiny gap that's noticeable around one side - not the end of the world and still functions properly.

I was really shocked when I first learned that butter really doesn't need to be keep in the refrigerator all of the time. I was in the storage room of a restaurant and there, in the corner, was a big stack of real butter, safe and happy in their packing boxes. I went on the learn that as long as it is protected against excessive heat and exposure to air, butter will last quite a while. Butter pots, such as the Emile Henry, do just that (and look great while doing it!)My only gripes:1. In our hot Texas summers my kitchen sometimes reaches 80+ degrees F (even with air-conditioning) which causes the butter to melt a little into the water.2. Although this pot is of exceptional quality (which is why I have purchased them as gifts as well as for myself) they are pretty expensive for what they are.Other than those minor concerns, I would recommend this item to anyone who loves fresh, soft and delicious, real butter!

I have a number of Emile Henry Products we received as wedding gifts, they are nice to eat out of that is until they crack - almost every piece we have had has cracked. Terrible quality, I don't know where they get their good name from. I would absolutely NOT recommend this brand.

It does what it claims, but I think some time could have gone into thinking about the design.1) This is round. In the US, at least, butter is usually purchased in "sticks" (1/4 pound in rectangular prism shapes). Whereas the sizes do vary, none of them are round. It would be nice if the shape of this dish were such that sticks of butter would fit in. It is extremely messy to smash butter into this round pot, and every time I am left with 2-3 extra tablespoons of butter that won't fit in.2) The pot is made of a ceramic material, and is surprisingly heavy. I can see the bottom part being heavy so it will stay on the table when you pick up the top part, but the top part should be much lighter, I think.

This butter pot is okay. It is not a good as the cook street butter boat, but it seems to do the job. The instructions are not that clear, I had to look them up on the internet. In short, put the butter in the lid, fill the bowl with cool water and then put the lid back into the bowl. The water and butter don't mix (oil and water). If your butter gets a little wet, don't worry it isn't bad or anything. Just remember to change the water every couple of days or your butter may go bad.