Japanese cast iron teapot

By choosing a Japanese cast iron teapot for brewing tea, you will be able to reveal all facets of taste and aroma in the drink. The birthplace of the cast iron teapot is Japan, a country where tea ceremonies have a special status. The traditional name for such a teapot is tetsubin, it appeared in the mid-16th century, and a century later, with the spread of Chinese green tea in Japan, the teapot gained incredible popularity. Nowadays cast iron teapots are still popular. They are an integral accessory to all Japanese-style establishments, but you can find them in any other place. True tea connoisseurs cannot do without tetsubin.

Cast iron retains heat perfectly, so it is ideal for brewing tea. Inside, in order to protect the drink from harmful iron compounds, cast iron teapots are coated with enamel, so when using such a kettle, several rules must be followed. The enamel should not be scratched or overheated. If you boil the kettle over a fire, this may cause the inner lining to become deformed. If you need to warm up the kettle, hold it over a candle.

For a tea drink, take good soft water; of course, not everyone has the opportunity to brew tea with spring water, so use softening filters. It is especially important to boil water correctly; it is necessary to remove water from the heat in the “white key” boiling phase, when the surface of the water turns white from small bubbles rising from below. If you keep water on fire, it will become hard. Pour hot water over the tea, a temperature of 80 - 87 degrees is ideal for green tea, 95 degrees for black tea, boiling water should not be used so as not to cook the leaves and kill the beneficial substances. Now cover the kettle with a napkin. Let it brew and your tea is ready.