The material makes them a popular choice both with manufacturers and tea-lovers as it is non-toxic, able to retain heat well and can be moulded into any number of different shapes. Unlike more traditional teapots made of clay or china, cast iron can take its shape using a mould rather than being reliant on potters. This makes for a much greater choice of shape and size. Creating patterns and adding colours is also relatively straightforward, so the variety of cast iron teapots available means there's something to suit every taste.
Many cast iron teapots can be used as both a teapot and a kettle. Those with a gas or wood-burning stove can enjoy tea freshly boiled on the stove, which always goes down well when entertaining. The teapot itself keeps water hotter for much longer; the cast iron is less conductive than other traditional teapot materials so your tea will hold the heat far longer.
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Skip to content. When using a gas stove or setting on an open flame, keep the flames low so they do not hit the sides of the teapot. Fill the teapot about two thirds full of water so that when it boils it does not bubble over. Add the tea leaves in after the water is heated not a strict rule, just my personal experience here — you can always try added the tea leaves into the water first and then heating.
If you use the infuser basket that often comes with these teapots, put it in after heating the water. Also, the rim will get very hot during steeping, so take care when lifting it out. Bottom Line Get one. Like this: Like Loading Next Tea Change. Why deal with the analog labors of a stovetop kettle made solely for boiling water for tea or coffee, let alone one as finicky as a tetsubin?
Because some people only listen to music on vinyl. And then there are tetsubin people. Is it necessary? Not at all. Game-changing for the best tea ever? Some drinkers swear by tetsubins to the point of refusing to boil water in anything else, except under the most dire circumstances. Others opt for the water-brightening effects of pure silver kettles , which can be yours for a mere to several thousand dollars. Pay no mind to tea pots like this , which look like tetsubins but are actually designed to brew tea, not boil water.
Sure, it smelled like old books inside and had plenty of rust and the bottom was scratched in places, but cast iron is nothing if not resilient. As temperatures get higher and this molecular structure gets denser, the fired clay becomes more durable.
Though Jingdezhen porcelain is exceedingly thin, high firing temperatures make the edges resistant to chipping, while thicker clays fired at low temperatures usually chip more easily. Many connoisseurs of Chinese tea choose the style of their pot based on the tea they plan to brew, since regional ceramic styles developed alongside regional tea styles.
Paper porcelain from Jingdezhen is highly prized for brewing the delicately flavored green and white teas from neighboring Zhejiang and Fujian, while heavier stoneware clays like Yixing are more popular in southern areas that produce oolongs or pu-erhs.
Some traditional Chinese pots are left unglazed and meant to be dedicated to one style of tea, but any pot with a glazed interior can be used for lots of different teas without impacting flavor.
Though it may be only the first of many decisions in the hunt for the perfect pot, choosing the right material can help ensure that your pot will be well suited to your favorite teas. What type of pot do you use daily? Tell us about your teaware collection in the comments below! Red Blossom Blog.
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