Japanese Cast Iron Tetsubin - Iwachu Hailstone in Black 350ml

Skilfully made at the Iwachu casting works in Japan, this small 0.35 litre cast iron teapot features a hailstone pattern and is hand painted in black. A Cast iron teapot will keep your tea warm for nearly an hour. The addition of a removable stainless steel basket (supplied with this teapot) means that the tea can be brewed for the optimal length of time and then removed from the teapot, so that the perfectly brewed tea remains warm without over-extracting and getting bitter. Sit back and relax, knowing that you can pour another cup when you need it. This cast iron teapot is an artistic object for everyday use. For over a hundred years Iwachu have been making tetsubin (iron tea pots) in the city of Morioka in Iwate prefecture. They are one of the most well known and respected manufacturers of Nanbu ironware, and are renowned for making tetsubin of superior quality and beauty. Today, the craftsmen of Iwachu respect their old tradition: Each teapot is infused with the same precision craftsmanship at each stage of the long and complex manufacturing process, which consists of 64 to 68 different steps, most of which are still undertaken by hand. The whole process is controlled by a master craftsman known as a "kamashi", who makes sure that quality is never compromised. This teapot has an enamel coating on the inside, which prevents the formation of rust. It also comes with its very own stainless steel tea strainer, for use with loose leaf tea. A guidebook is supplied with this teapot, which shows the manufacturing process, as well as instructions for its care and usage. Note: please read the supplied care instructions before using your teapot