Old Dutch 34-Ounce Cast-Iron Prosperity Teapot, Chestnut Brown

by Old Dutch

Product Features

• Old Dutch Prosperity teapot; 34-ounce capacity
• Cast iron coated inside with black enamel to prevent rust
• Dome shape cast with vines of leaves and flowers
• Available in choice of matte colors
• Stainless-steel infuser included; wash teapot by hand

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 7 x 6.2 inches ; 5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000FAIVY2
• Item model number: 1002BR
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,205 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Old Dutch cast-iron teapots combine traditional Japanese styling and a modern aesthetic that result in very evocative shapes. Holding 34 ounces, the Prosperity teapot forms a dome shape, much like an upside-down bowl, balanced by a graceful spout and arching handle. The textured surface, available in a choice of colors, takes on a weathered appearance and displays a cast, bas-relief design of twining vines. With its pleasing heft and calming presence, Prosperity lends quiet contemplation to the act of making tea.

Iron teapots traditionally used in Japan are known as tetsubin, which were used to boil water as well as brew tea. However, the Prosperity teapot is meant just for brewing, not for boiling on a stovetop. Old Dutch uses a specially purified cast iron for its teapots, and coats the insides with black enamel to help prevent rusting. Unlike ceramic teapots, the heavy cast iron retains heat wonderfully and won't chip. After use, the pot is best cared for when rinsed and dried by hand before storing. A stainless-steel infusing basket that hangs from the rim is included to facilitate brewing with loose tea leaves. --Ann Bieri

Product Description

34 Oz. Chestnut Brown Cast Iron Prosperity Teapot

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Zen Design and excellent price, June 3, 2008

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Sombient Sound (PNW, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Old Dutch 34-Ounce Cast-Iron Prosperity Teapot, Chestnut Brown (Kitchen)

This is a wonderful tetsubin. I own it, as well as another (by Joyce Chen). Both have enameled interiors and stainless steel infuser baskets. They are comparable in quality; the Joyce Chen Year-of-the-Horse is nearly twice the price, but one third less volume capacity. Tetsubin are not meant to be heated using a direct heat source; they are treated like ceramic teapots. Heat freshly drawn, cold water in a kettle, pour a small volume into your tetsubin to pre-heat and rinse the tea pot, decant, add loose tea to the pot or strainer basket, then add hot water at the desired temperature - boiling for black teas and oolong, below boiling for green/white teas and tisanes. I protect my tetsubin exteriors with an application of edible oil (chopping block lemon oil) once a year.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Teapot for the price!, April 4, 2008

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Rebecca M. Matheny "music snob" (oshkosh, wi) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Old Dutch 34-Ounce Cast-Iron Prosperity Teapot, Chestnut Brown (Kitchen)

This Teapot is very nice. The 1st reviewer I don't think really understands what a Teapot is for. This teapot keeps your tea hot for hours, which is great! Not really a complaint, but it is a lot different looking than pictured. It's much shorter, more oval shaped than pictured. I actually like that though. Because it means the infuser basket is lower to the bottom. So if I only want to fill half of the pot, my tea is still being infused. But it really holds a lot of tea. Enough for about 5 or 6 teacups!

Be careful when opening the lid to remove the tea infuser though, it's hot!

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not for long term, January 28, 2009

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S. Gainer (Washington D.C.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Old Dutch 34-Ounce Cast-Iron Prosperity Teapot, Chestnut Brown (Kitchen)

Wonderful for making (brewing) tea, the type from real leaves (ie. not Lipton). However, the enamel has started to flake off near the top and the spout and the small handle on the lid is wobbly. Still works but once this one bites the dust, I'll buy a better quality one.