JapanBargain 2559, Large Cast Iron Teapot Japanese Tetsubin Tea Pot Kettle, Hobnail, Black Color, 38 ounce
The cast iron teapot or tetsubin was a way of showing off your status in Japan, this cast iron teapot with hobnail design symbolizes strength in Japanese culture. Pattern: hobnail. Capacity: 36 fl.oz. Color: black. removable stainless steel tea strainer included. Enamel coated interior to prevent rusting. Serving your tea: Although in the olden days
Durable and a nice statement piece I bought this for a friend after seeing a much more expensive version in a chain store. This one looked just like it and was the same size and weight for about 1/4 the price. Well worth the buy. It stay nice and warm and doesn’t get too hot.This is not for stove tops. It is just a teapot, boil your water elsewhere then brew in here or brew then serve with this. It was easy to keep a traditional hold on the lid and handle while serving and get just the right amount to come out.I…
I like the pot very much I like the pot very much. It’s made of heavy good quality material and I brew my tea in it every day. The only negative is that you should keep a coaster under it because the black color on the bottom of the pot comes off and makes a mark on the table. Also, for some reason if you keep the tea in it more than 5-6 hours, it turns cloudy at times. Otherwise it’s very cute and I am enjoying it.
I use it for heating Unlike most reviewers of these, I use mine for boiling water. I wanted a traditional looking teapot and this one fit the bill. We use it on our induction cooktop to boil water for hot chocolate or occasionally tea. We pour the rest of the water out, leave the top off, and the residual heat dries the teapot. I am worried about rust on the outside if it is left wet, but I don’t want to baby it, I want to use it. No downside so far about using it to heat the water, your results may be…