Tenmoku teapot
I challenged myself to make the flattest teapot I could. It was inspired by some Japanese kyushu that I had seen. It has a fine built in strainer which would work well for sencha and other loose leaf teas.
This pot came out of the small test wood kiln at Pleasant Hill Pottery. The glaze is made from Utah granite that I collected and processed, as well as some basalt from Idaho.
More info… it is a small teapot designed for gong fu tea brewing. This is the Chinese practice where you use a relatively large amount of tea leaves and brew for short periods (30 seconds to 1 minute, typically). YouTube can educate you more fully on this. Brewing this way definitely gets the best flavor out of your tea leaves.
It is unglazed on the interior to allow for tea tannins to build a patina there. They season in a similar way to your cast iron pan. No special care is needed. Just rinse with boiling water… never use soap!
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Dimensions: Approximately 2.5” tall x 6.5” wide
This pot holds 125ml when full.
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My pots are microwave, dishwasher and oven safe. I make them with stoneware clay and fire until they’re vitrified, around 2350°F.
I ship with USPS and UPS and send tracking information after sending each order.
I ship internationally; it’s no problem, but it may require a little extra postage. It’s hard to estimate as it changes from country to country. For these international orders, I will contact you if there is a discrepancy between what you pay and the actual cost.
I challenged myself to make the flattest teapot I could. It was inspired by some Japanese kyushu that I had seen. It has a fine built in strainer which would work well for sencha and other loose leaf teas.
This pot came out of the small test wood kiln at Pleasant Hill Pottery. The glaze is made from Utah granite that I collected and processed, as well as some basalt from Idaho.
More info… it is a small teapot designed for gong fu tea brewing. This is the Chinese practice where you use a relatively large amount of tea leaves and brew for short periods (30 seconds to 1 minute, typically). YouTube can educate you more fully on this. Brewing this way definitely gets the best flavor out of your tea leaves.
It is unglazed on the interior to allow for tea tannins to build a patina there. They season in a similar way to your cast iron pan. No special care is needed. Just rinse with boiling water… never use soap!
* * *
Dimensions: Approximately 2.5” tall x 6.5” wide
This pot holds 125ml when full.
* * *
My pots are microwave, dishwasher and oven safe. I make them with stoneware clay and fire until they’re vitrified, around 2350°F.
I ship with USPS and UPS and send tracking information after sending each order.
I ship internationally; it’s no problem, but it may require a little extra postage. It’s hard to estimate as it changes from country to country. For these international orders, I will contact you if there is a discrepancy between what you pay and the actual cost.
I challenged myself to make the flattest teapot I could. It was inspired by some Japanese kyushu that I had seen. It has a fine built in strainer which would work well for sencha and other loose leaf teas.
This pot came out of the small test wood kiln at Pleasant Hill Pottery. The glaze is made from Utah granite that I collected and processed, as well as some basalt from Idaho.
More info… it is a small teapot designed for gong fu tea brewing. This is the Chinese practice where you use a relatively large amount of tea leaves and brew for short periods (30 seconds to 1 minute, typically). YouTube can educate you more fully on this. Brewing this way definitely gets the best flavor out of your tea leaves.
It is unglazed on the interior to allow for tea tannins to build a patina there. They season in a similar way to your cast iron pan. No special care is needed. Just rinse with boiling water… never use soap!
* * *
Dimensions: Approximately 2.5” tall x 6.5” wide
This pot holds 125ml when full.
* * *
My pots are microwave, dishwasher and oven safe. I make them with stoneware clay and fire until they’re vitrified, around 2350°F.
I ship with USPS and UPS and send tracking information after sending each order.
I ship internationally; it’s no problem, but it may require a little extra postage. It’s hard to estimate as it changes from country to country. For these international orders, I will contact you if there is a discrepancy between what you pay and the actual cost.