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suyika Japanese Tetsubin Cast Iron Teapot Tea Kettle pot with Stainless Steel Infuser for Stovetop Safe Coated with Enameled Interior 22 oz/650 ml
$28.99
Chaz –
A beautiful little tea kettle – A few things to know.
We’ve owned several tea kettles in the last two decades, and they’ve all broken eventually. Usually something mechanical or made of plastic. I’ve always loved the durability and utility of cast iron, so when our last kettle kicked the bucket, I looked for cast iron, landing here with the 60 ounce model.If you’re familiar with the care and feeding of cast iron, take this as my recommendation and skip the words below. If you’re new to this vintage and sometimes curmudgeony technology, maybe read on.When I read through the reviews, some of the low scores suggest inexperience (not meant as an offense; cast iron takes acclimation). Watch a few YouTube videos on how to initialize a new cast iron kettle and how to preserve it. It’s simple enough work, but it’s very different from steel, copper, ceramic, etc. Follow the instructions provided (roughly translated, it seems) to prepare the kettle for first use. Don’t use soaps. Don’t scrub. Empty the kettle whenever you’re done, and let the water inside evaporate before replacing the lid.A friend of mine spent years salmon fishing in Alaska, living that woods-y, old-fashioned life away from the world. He taught me cast iron. If you don’t have a friend like that and are looking at this kettle or any other cast iron contraption, accept that there’s a small but doable learning curve. It’s worth it.And be patient. It’s worth it. With care, this could be the last kettle you’ll ever buy.A few more notes:- I have no idea the country of origin. As others have said, the box clearly reads “Made in China.” An older answer above suggests this may be a Japanese company whose manufacturing is handled in China but QA is done in Japan. Either way, ours seems well made and is quite striking.– Don’t buy too small! Compared to our outgoing Walmart kettle, this 60 oz. model is about 2/3 the capacity. There’s enough for 5-6 8oz. mugs of tea, but it’s smaller than we’re used to. Take a measuring cup and measure out the capacity for any kettle you’re looking at. See how that compares to your needs.– Don’t skip the steps outlined in the manual to prepare your kettle before first use. I’ve already said this, but it’s important. Run it, with tea the first time, for several cycles before you plan to drink from it. Don’t scrub with soap or do anything else not listed in the manual. Expect discolored water and maybe an iron smell for several cycles.– The listing mentions an enameled interior. Ours is cast iron only. I would criticize the listing for being deceptive, but the lack of enamel is a preference for me. Your mileage may vary, and other sizes may be different.That’s it.And if you do buy one, enjoy the heck out of it! A beautiful little tea kettle.Best Regards,- Chaz
Carolina –
Delicious Tasting Tea
I love my cast iron tea kettle. It changes the taste of the tea you make very slightly and makes it smoother. The difference it’s super noticeable, but it absolutely makes a difference (I tested my theory on multiple people without telling them). The kettle itself is very durable, and I suspect I’ll end up using it for most of my lifetime. It’s very easy to clean and pick up with the twine wrapped around the handle. I wish it was a little bit bigger so I could make tea for more than 2 people, but the kettle itself is so high quality that I can’t complain.This is great if you deal with anemia too. I’m anemic and suspect it’s probably helped me.
Sebastian –
5/5
I absolutely love the design and functionality of this kettle, I would definitely not buy the smallest size however. I am very happy with my purchase
Jason Weiand –
Everyone loves it but it’s tiny y’all!
TLDR:I love it. Everyone comments on it. it makes great tea. I highly recommend. However, water level to avoid boiling over is tricky. Will take some practice to get it right, but totally worth it.What can I say? Literally everyone that walks into the kitchen and sees it loves it and asks about it.Pros:It’s really cool.The cast iron keeps it super hot between steepings so you can get a second pot boiling in a fraction of the time of a standard steel or ceramic pot.The tea is great.Cons:The spout length and angle makes getting JUST the right amount of water to steep the tea, but not TOO much water to where it boils up and out of the spout all over your stove, a bit of a hassle at first. The right amout of water will change depending on how hard you boil it and how much tea you put in the basket. Just pay close attention to the water level against the included basked and add more/less until you get it just right for you.It’s very small. My smallest burner on my stove top swallows it up and it looks rather comical.Not an issue if you have an older stove or a gas stove. But, if you have a “smart” electric stove you probably won’t be able to use a middle heat setting as the burner will be too cool on the outer edges from the heat escaping and it will simply be on full go the whole time. If you have a hot plate or one of the devices I think the manufacturer sells I don’t think this would be an issue at all.It’s cast iron (also a plus!) So, please do not EVER put this in your dishwasher or soak in the sink. It will rust like crazy. No. Really. If you’ve never experienced cast iron before, you will know you messed up as soon as you’ve done it. Hand wash and DRY it with a rag and it should stay super cool looking for as long as you own it. Oh, and don’t keep it next to your sink or any other place where there’s lots of moisture between uses.Final Thoughts:I just really dig it. It’s a bit eclectic in my kitchen and while it WAS a hassle to figure out the exact amount of water/tea for the perfect pot… it was also kind of an adventure that once I got it down, makes it even cooler to me. I will say that it’s a bit heavy for it’s size due to it being cast iron so, if you have shaky or weak hands and a glass stove… maybe not the best choice. I use it daily and all in all, I’m very pleased with it and I’m happy I have it.
Linda LeBeau –
High quality 👌
Love this soo much ❤️ Very beautiful
David M. Burr –
Mouthful of rust, do not use!
On the upside this tea pot is absolutely gorgeous and is flawless with one massive exception. I washed it and boiled water in it prior to first use. My first pot of tea smelled, looked and tasted very rusty. I repeated cleaning and boiling water in it but it did not help. You can see the bottom is poc marked with rust. The picture of the black on my finger was from boiling ONLY water. The mug picture is grocery store Lipton Tea but it looks like I washed a black paint brush off in the water. This is not usable as a tea pot and I am completely mystified by all the positive reviews. I would highly recommend consulting a physician before ever drinking from one of these pots.
Anita Trubitt –
Japanese tea pot
It is an elegant design but a little smaller than I expected.
kevin –
OK product
Smaller than expected.
BASEL –
جيددد .. ولكن يحتاج لعملية تنضيف بالزيت وحط بالفرن قبل الاستخدام كي لا يصدأ .. انا ماعملتو بالزيت ف صار فيه صدأ وثقيل جداا
Alia alward –
Very good quality but a little bit heavy
Dragnar & Freya –
bastante buena
ABDULRAHMAN ALHAZEMI –
كان الحجم اقل من المتوقع .. واصغر مما يبدوا عليه
Mohamed Adel –
Very good