Tea Blog - Learn All About Tea — teapots

Everyone is falling in love with these teapots.  They are made of cast iron and are quite heavy.  The cast iron construction is an ancient Japanese tradition.   At one time, all Japanese households had a Tetsubin which was used to heat up water for tea in the cooking area fired by coal or charcoal.  The cast iron retains heat for a long time is ideal for keeping tea warm.  The tall, thin metal handle was designed so that it would not be too hot too handle.  The graceful handle was both form and function. Our cast iron teapot takes the simple...