London-based website Firebox has launched the canny gift capable of holding hot liquid to appease chocolate lovers, giving them the chance to enjoy a rich hot cocoa drink before the pot melts away.

The creation of the quirky contraption means the adage for useless people or objects being 'as much use as a chocolate teapot' no longer holds quite as much weight.

The teapot - handmade from 58 per cent dark chocolate - can be filled with hot water and cocoa powder and then poured into a cup.

More water can also be added to turn the teapot into a retro chocolate fondue, perfect for dipping banana, strawberries or marshmallows into the creamy chocolate.

The £24.99 pot is flying off the shelves ahead of Easter by people wanting to prove there is such a thing as a useful chocolate teapot.

A spokesperson said: 'It's more useful than an ashtray on a motorbike, a waterproof teabag, a glass hammer or mudflaps on a tortoise.

'Handmade in Britain from quality dark chocolate the 600g teapot turns old wisdom on its stupid old head.'

(Daily mail)