Japanese Cast Iron Tea Pot Set/ Red Bamboo

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Product Features

• GREAT GIFT IDEA
• Finished with a porcelain enamel interior
• Hand cast iron teapot

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 6 x 10 inches ; 17 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 17 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0002AAPTO
• Item model number: Teaset Red Bamboo
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #55,200 in Kitchen & Dining (See Bestsellers in Kitchen & Dining)

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Product Description

Product Description

A lovely example of the traditional cast-iron teapots known in Japan as tetsubin, this pot with its delicate, hand-cast, raised design in highlighted in black is not only prized as a collectible, but also brews 20 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. A GREAT GIFT IDEA JAPANESE CAST IRON TEA POT SET in a Elegant Beige Gift Box This Cast Iron tea pot set is in a soft red with elegant bamboo pattern. The set includes: 1 Red Tea Kettle (5.25" Dia. 3"H), 21oz 2 Matching Red Tea Cups (3"Dia. 2"H) 1 Removable Stainless Steel Infusing Basket "Tesubin" Teapot Cast Iron teapots were first created in ancient China. They were later adopted and refined by the Japanese into Tetsubin: Graceful, elegant vessels for brewing and serving tea. Made of specially purified cast iron, they are symbolic of strength and unity. A coating of black enamel is applied to the inner surfaces to help prevent the development of rust. A removable stainless steel infusing basket is supplied for ease of preparation,. As with all "tetsubin" (cast iron teapots) this will brew a marvelous pot of tea and keep it hot for quite some time.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful but small, May 9, 2007

By	T. Garcia - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This teapot is really beautiful but it's only big enough for about 2 cups of tea. Also, it is cast iron so you have to be careful not to chip or scratch it because it can rust.

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pretty....Useless, February 6, 2007

By	Happy Parent (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

5 stars because the product is exactly what it claims to be. It's pretty and looks good on a shelf. Too small to be any use unless you sip tiny amounts of tea at a time. Also, and I should have been more attentive before buying, it is as impractical an item as possible. Cannot brew tea in it and after using the pot, it requires a lot of cleaning to avoid rust. Hey, not the manufacturers fault--my fault for buying it. Oh, it's also a little more brownish than the pictures depict.