Joyce Chen Year Of The Dragon Tetsubi, Red

by Joyce Chen

Product Features

• Hand cast iron teapot
• Finished with a porcelain enamel interior
• Comes with a replaceable stainless steel mesh infuser
• Exclusive Joyce Chen collection
• Features a deep red finish and a stylized dragon in relief

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7 x 7 x 3 inches ; 3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004YW6K
• Item model number: 90-0081
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #236,000 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

A lovely example of the traditional cast-iron teapots known in Japan as tetsubin, this red pot with its delicate, hand-cast, raised design of a long-tailed dragon highlighted in black is not only prized as a collectible, but also brews 16 ounces of tea perfectly. Its interior is glazed in enamel, so it won't rust or corrode; nor will its stainless-steel infuser. To make soothing, full-flavored tea, simply spoon loose tea leaves into the infuser, pour on simmering water, and allow to steep for three to five minutes. The heavy cast-iron construction retains heat so well, it ensures second cups will still be hot. The pot stands just 5-1/2 inches high with its handle raised but weighs 3 pounds. --Fred Brack

Product Description

Joyce Chen opened her first restaurant in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1958. She found that the selection and quality of Chinese cookware in America didn't live up to her high standards… so she developed her own. Today, Joyce Chen Products sources from all over the Pacific Rim to bring the best of Asia to you. These Japanese Tetsubin Cast Iron Teapots are hand cast and finished with a porcelain enamel interior and comes with a replaceable stainless steel mesh infuser. Safe for the stove top, but beautiful enough to use as a decor piece, the Year of the Dragon Tetsubin features a deep red finish and a stylized dragon in relief.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars tetsubin (japanese style tea) masterpiece, July 30, 2004

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rtistelle "rtistelle" (Denver area) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Joyce Chen Year Of The Dragon Tetsubi, Red (Kitchen)

I have this dancing dragon tea pot and truly love it. For steeping tea only, not for top of stove as that is for the kettle. Nicely enameled inside. Stainless steel insert basket for loose tea leaf is a part of the pot package. I only use mine for fine green and Chinese teas. Tea connoisseurs say the build up of deposits from the water inside over time enhances your tea experience.
The sturdy cast iron pot makes enough for about 2 occidental mugs or 5-6 Chinese or Nihon-style tea cups. The Joyce Chien design is fun, as are all her Chinese Astrology symbol pots commemorating each animal year. (I particularly love the Year of the Horse pot, too). It comes in either black or red from various sellers. The company has a special instrument with which it puts the cast iron handle on. (Once I got one without the handle on and couldn't place it myself so the company told the seller I shouldn't even try. I sent it back for one with handle already on.) No flimsy affair is this pot! It's well made.
If you like green teas, like steeped tea, and like the Chien designs, this pot might be just your "cup of tea."

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just Perfect, December 8, 2001

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"kawwwwww" (Cranston, RI United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Joyce Chen Year Of The Dragon Tetsubi, Red (Kitchen)

There is no decor that wouldn't benefit from the presence of this beautiful little heavy cast iron teapot. I've had mine long enough that the red paint is worn almost completely away. The only red that remains is nestled betwixt and between the fine releaf of the traditional dragon that winds its way across the top of the pot. I use it every day to drink my precious green tea, and I don't anticipate ever getting tired of appreciating its beauty.

May I suggest getting a warming stand and some Chinese teacups?

Yikes, I love this thing.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars what a nice surprise, August 14, 2006

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R. Armor - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Joyce Chen Year Of The Dragon Tetsubi, Red (Kitchen)

I ordered this tea pot because I am a thirty year old fire dragon and have never owned anything with a dragon on it. I received the tea pot with surprisingly little packaging and I thought for sure it was damaged. It was not. It was very small. I thought at first that I would have to return it immediately. Then I picked it up. The weight of this tea pot is amazing it added a new dimension to beauty that I had not considered. So I decided to try it. I put a nice green tea in the infuser and put it on my stove (it has the ceramic top so it heats very evenly and is safer for the cast iron). This little tea pot made the best tea I have ever had, it kept the second cup hot even thirty minutes later. This is definitely a keeper. It is small and heavy, it forces mindfulness when using it to heat the tea and makes beautiful tea. The smallness of the tea pot also serves as a reminder that we (americans) often over consume and that sometimes the greater treasures are in the smaller things. Thank you for this addition to my home.