This cast iron teapot is made in Morioka - Japan by the family business Iwachu. It is a beautiful and practical object for tea lovers and probably one of the highest quality teapots on the market. It complies with the strict Japanese quality controls for food, so you can use it without hesitation.
Each Iwachu teapot is made in a handcrafted process involving more than 60 steps, which can be summarised as follows: - Inner and outer moulds are prepared. - The molten iron is poured into the mould. - After cooling, the mould is broken, the teapot is removed and the edges are filed. - The inner part is enamelled. - The outer surface is varnished. - After drying, it is carefully packaged.
Recommendations for use: - Never place the teapot directly on a fire: the enamel can be damaged. - Not suitable for the microwave or dishwasher. - Clean with water only, do not use soap or abrasive cleaners.
DID YOU KNOW? ... Over a thousand years ago, the priest Saicho brought the first batch of tea to Japan. Kissa Yokoji wrote in 1191: ‘Tea is a marvellous medicine for health and an elixir for long life. In ancient and modern times, tea is the elixir that leads us on the path to immortality. Initially it was a drink associated with the nobility, but during the Edo period (1603 -1868) tea ceremonies and all the associated elements such as cast iron teapots became popular throughout Japan. Today, green tea is part of the soul of Japan and is enjoyed at any time of day.
This cast iron teapot is made in Morioka - Japan by the family business Iwachu. It is a beautiful and practical object for tea lovers and probably one of the highest quality teapots on the market. It complies with the strict Japanese quality controls for food, so you can use it without hesitation.
Each Iwachu teapot is made in a handcrafted process involving more than 60 steps, which can be summarised as follows: - Inner and outer moulds are prepared. - The molten iron is poured into the mould. - After cooling, the mould is broken, the teapot is removed and the edges are filed. - The inner part is enamelled. - The outer surface is varnished. - After drying, it is carefully packaged.
Recommendations for use: - Never place the teapot directly on a fire: the enamel can be damaged. - Not suitable for the microwave or dishwasher. - Clean with water only, do not use soap or abrasive cleaners.
DID YOU KNOW? ... Over a thousand years ago, the priest Saicho brought the first batch of tea to Japan. Kissa Yokoji wrote in 1191: ‘Tea is a marvellous medicine for health and an elixir for long life. In ancient and modern times, tea is the elixir that leads us on the path to immortality. Initially it was a drink associated with the nobility, but during the Edo period (1603 -1868) tea ceremonies and all the associated elements such as cast iron teapots became popular throughout Japan. Today, green tea is part of the soul of Japan and is enjoyed at any time of day.
Each Iwachu teapot is made in a handcrafted process involving more than 60 steps, which can be summarised as follows:
- Inner and outer moulds are prepared.
- The molten iron is poured into the mould.
- After cooling, the mould is broken, the teapot is removed and the edges are filed.
- The inner part is enamelled.
- The outer surface is varnished.
- After drying, it is carefully packaged.
Recommendations for use:
- Never place the teapot directly on a fire: the enamel can be damaged.
- Not suitable for the microwave or dishwasher.
- Clean with water only, do not use soap or abrasive cleaners.
DID YOU KNOW? ...
Over a thousand years ago, the priest Saicho brought the first batch of tea to Japan. Kissa Yokoji wrote in 1191: ‘Tea is a marvellous medicine for health and an elixir for long life. In ancient and modern times, tea is the elixir that leads us on the path to immortality. Initially it was a drink associated with the nobility, but during the Edo period (1603 -1868) tea ceremonies and all the associated elements such as cast iron teapots became popular throughout Japan. Today, green tea is part of the soul of Japan and is enjoyed at any time of day.