a tip which will be great for this high thermal mass teapot - preheat it with hot water from the tap while you're waiting for water to boil, then pour it out right before you put the boiled water in. That way, less of the heat will be lost from your freshly boiled water to the teapot itself, so the tea will stay hot for much longer.
you do not leave the tea in the pot, you are supposed to drink it right after pouring the water at 97 degrees celcius for steamed leaves and 91 degrees for roasted leaves if you do that you can reuse the leaves 3 times. That's how we drink it in Japan.
Now there's definitely a difference between the ceramic-lined cast iron tea POTS and the pure cast iron tea kettles. Tea pots as such are not supposed to go on an open fire. The tea kettle can, and it is then poured into a Kyusu (clay/porcelain/stone teapot). Then it is poured from the teapot into a tea cup.
I've been following since I was a child, with a different account, and I NEVER would have guessed you like tea and the related items, which are so beautiful. Especially the handcrafted stuff.
I feel the need to correct you on this one, no offense intended. That is not actually a tetsubin. As you said, what you have is not actually made to boil water in, where as it is the tetsubin's sole purpose. Tetsubins are made of cast iron because it adds nutrients and flavor to the water as it slowly rusts. Your TEAPOT has an interior glaze on it so that it will not rust. In the western world, people would get this taste by putting a clean, but slowly rusting, railroad spike in whatever they would boil their water in. Before anyone freaks out saying the rust would be dangerous to consume, tetsubins were made to slowly heat up the water and keep it hot for extended periods of time, effectively sterilizing it.
Hey thanks guy 6 years ago. I just bought a tetsubin and I read to boil water in it first to clean it. So I’m boiling water and while doing it, I’m watching this video and the guy says “don’t boil water in it” and I had a panic attack then read your comment and I’m like “phew.” Emotional roller coaster
My brother introduced me to Chinese tea, and I'm hooked. White, Green, Oolong, Black, Pu-erh - all fantastic. I'm actually going to China this October to take pictures for a local company that sources fresh tea from China.
Bro you’re awesome I started watching your zippo tutorials A while back and now I get on to research some tea pots and then you pop out of nowhere! Lol Love this
Those kettles work very well on solar-cookers especially on the big parabolic ones. As you said they hold the heat very well. I always make the one i use empty and let it dry out by the heat after cooking so that nothing rusts inside. Dries out in seconds. Mine is black so its even better for this purpose.
Im pretty sure that if its made of cast iron it will conduct More heat, and thus cooling the tea quicker. Since it feels warm to touch, means its conducting the heat of the water much quicker than other materials
Saw similar tea pots but really like those cast iron cups that you have with that black pot. Thanks for advising not to boil the water in these little works of art. Like both of the tea pots in this video
I have collected tea pots for many years as well as my knives. I love the Japanese style and also have several Wedgwood pieces. Tell Christina she has good taste I am drinking PG Tips as I write this.
I was very interested in this video as I have just bought a teapot like this in green but I thought it was a kettle and boiled the water in it on the stove hob. So I realise I've made a mistake and I'll use it as a teapot for white and oolong tea which I love from now on. More videos please like this.
I like tea as well. I have a flst style pot. I find the spout to be too low. And it barely holds two mug sized cups. The tea pot is great though and during cold days its a wonderful hand warmer.
Nice review! Just curious, is there a special cleaning technique needed for cast iron tea pots? I know there are a few different methods of cleaning cast iron cookware (Lodge, other brands) that keep your cast iron from rusting. I would like to get one, but I don't want to inadvertently ruin it due to a bonehead mistake.
PG Tips is excellent tea. Makes great Iced Tea too. I did some research years ago on pots and learned that Nippon Mining makes a pot made from ultra pure iron that supposedly yields many health benefits. I shy away from iron, but still found it interesting.
My Tetsubin has damage to the inner enamel from boiling water with it. How can I remove the inner enamel and use it as a pot to boil water with safely?
Dude you could do a vid on paint drying and people would watch it. Do more vids of everything! I have one of these from when I lived in Japan. Still use it almost daily. They taste much better after being seasoned.
I've been drinking Tetley tea recently. British blend black tea, definitely a nice cup. Being from the US, however, I'm probably going to order some of the actual UK Tetley at some point.
haha oh wow. I was just at an oriental place with some friends and at the end I ordered some chai. They had the exact same teapot! Amazing coincidence.
I have a very small cast iron Teapot that the inside rusted out and I have no clue as how to maintain it!!! How may I get info on what to do, how to clean it and how to maintain it???
I have a solid black cast iron pot. It had minimal amounts of rust on the cover and the side (I'd left it in the sink...I now understand you should NEVER do that...) Anyway, I researched online, and tried removing the rust a number of ways....boiling water... hot water with black tea steeped in it (in another pot) and then pouring that in my cast iron pot... I tried vinegar+baking soda...I tried Barkeeper's Friend...and finally olive oil+salt. I don't think any of this helped very much, and in fact now...the cover in particular...instead of looking slightly rusty...it almost looks more like it has a light whitish/greyish 'film' over the black. So the cover ends up looking slightly lighter in color, than the dark black pot. BTW, I DID thoroughly remove the olive oil + salt.. Any ideas? Thanks!
its not a tetsubin....but an iron kettle.. but you have to confirm if enamel..or laquer inside. So its depend if with Urushi inside...a kind of laquer came from a plant similar to mango...or just an enamel...when u boil...the different material ...iron and enamel...will create problem. so u can only brew, But u will not benefit of the Iron. "The function of the Tetsubin is unique. It significantly changes the taste of water. When brewing tea using water boiled in Tetsubin, the taste of the tea becomes very mellow and sweet. In addition, thanks to the iron content of the kettle, the resultant water gives us additional health benefits. Recently, in the Twentieth Century, there are many cast iron teapots that have appeared on the overseas market as well as the online market. These cast iron teapots have enamel or glazing on the inside. These teapots are meant for the brewing tea.They are completely different from so-called “tetsubin”. "
What I do with my pot is putting room temp water in it, and the tea and then just leave it on my wood oven and when ever I want tea I just take from there it lasts around two days
Where did you Purchase yours? I noticed that Teavana's are $99+ and the one's at World Market are $24.99 Do you know the Difference? Could you possibly make a Comparison video? Thank You!
That's a Tetsu Kyusu. I have a couple which I use for my specialty teas including a dragon one that holds a whopping 48 ounces. I'm a PG tips drinker and brew that by the half gallon in a Wilton Armetale pot.
You can use the Cast Iron Pots to boil water over a flame stove, that is exactly what they are designed for..... Pouring hot water into a cool cast iron pot will cool the hot water. Just never Place an EMPTY pot over any heat source as it may crack. (Thermal stress fracture - Rapid change) Once steam begins appearing from the spout turn down the heat and allow a few minutes to simmer....Tea will steam and brew. When tea is used empty the kettle. Boil half a pot of fresh water (no tea or strainer). Once boiled fully drain the kettle (pour out everything) and allow to sit empty whilst still hot (with the lid off, so that all the moisture will evaporate and dry out.
You should never use cast-iron teapots over direct heat - they are lined with enamel which will crack off in a relatively short period of time. (Unlined) cast-iron kettles are another matter and are designed for heating water.
What about cleaning the inside? I have only ceramic pots, I don't clean them inside. A friend said it makes a difference. I have to clean the ceramics but not the cast irons!
This was super helpful considering #1: My set did not come with instructions and #2: I had also made the wrong assumption when purchasing this product that I would be able to boil water in it right on the stove. Kind of a bummer to be honest. But again this was super helpful. Thanks!!!
well the small block was an earth magnet it whats I use for magnets on my fridge you cna buy dozens of them cheap on ebay, but the teapot is just cast iron and ceramic so no
And yes, I am Japanese. I just hate it when people think we still wear kimonos and serve tea like in the Azuchi-Momoyama period or something... Which we do, just like there's renaissance fairs in the U.S.
try Yorkshire or Glengettie (glen get e), I don't know if you can get Welsh tea but that's also very nice, Yorkshire and Welsh are bagged tea but I think you can still get Glengettie in loose tea, I don't want to come across as an ass or a snob because I'm not and it could be different in the US but in the uk or at least around the people I know, PG isn't considered a good tea most people I know drink tetley, Yorkshire or Welsh, my grandmother wouldn't buy anything but Glengettie, but I understand it's a matter of taste .
Seth Sanford you have good taste in tea, if you ever get a chance try Welsh or Glengettie (also a Welsh tea), begin a fan of Yorkshire tea you would probably really enjoy them as well.
PG Tips ! Never seen that outside of the UK. Ever tried Tetley ? Neat pot. The iron and ceramic tea cups are interesting items. Make sure that the basket filter is not made from Aluminum ;) I got a cool Japanese cracked style ceramic tea pot from Teavana as a gift. It also had a metal basket that I removed. Just put the tea into the pot as they have done for centuries. The tea will sink then you can pour it. The thing that bugs me about Teavana is that they are over priced (greed) and they will call anything "Tea" even when Camellia Sinensis is not in the ingredients Grrrr..... Whats next... call Coffee tea or Pepsi tea ?
Im more of a coffee drinker myself, and would love to see some more content like that from you. I'm not much of a tea guy, but that's a beautiful set. I'd love to have it just as decoration. thanks for sharing, and as always, great video.
These are not Tetsubin or “traditional”. Tetsubin are not lined inside and made to boil water in as the cast iron softens the water. These are a western thing when they are enamel coated inside.
a tip which will be great for this high thermal mass teapot - preheat it with hot water from the tap while you're waiting for water to boil, then pour it out right before you put the boiled water in. That way, less of the heat will be lost from your freshly boiled water to the teapot itself, so the tea will stay hot for much longer.
you do not leave the tea in the pot, you are supposed to drink it right after pouring the water at 97 degrees celcius for steamed leaves and 91 degrees for roasted leaves if you do that you can reuse the leaves 3 times.
That's how we drink it in Japan.
A teapot is a pitcher for hot liquids. A tea kettle is used to heat those liquids.
Now there's definitely a difference between the ceramic-lined cast iron tea POTS and the pure cast iron tea kettles. Tea pots as such are not supposed to go on an open fire. The tea kettle can, and it is then poured into a Kyusu (clay/porcelain/stone teapot). Then it is poured from the teapot into a tea cup.
I could watch a video on anything from your channel, so well spoken your awesome Geoff, thanks for the quality
Well this was really cool. I didn't know cast iron teapots were a thing. And it's very cool to see the traditional Japanese teacups, too.
I've been following since I was a child, with a different account, and I NEVER would have guessed you like tea and the related items, which are so beautiful. Especially the handcrafted stuff.
I think you can heat on the induction type stove tops. No flame or heating elements.
Tea?! Yes please! All the stuff you do is amazing!
I feel the need to correct you on this one, no offense intended. That is not actually a tetsubin. As you said, what you have is not actually made to boil water in, where as it is the tetsubin's sole purpose. Tetsubins are made of cast iron because it adds nutrients and flavor to the water as it slowly rusts. Your TEAPOT has an interior glaze on it so that it will not rust. In the western world, people would get this taste by putting a clean, but slowly rusting, railroad spike in whatever they would boil their water in. Before anyone freaks out saying the rust would be dangerous to consume, tetsubins were made to slowly heat up the water and keep it hot for extended periods of time, effectively sterilizing it.
Hey thanks guy 6 years ago. I just bought a tetsubin and I read to boil water in it first to clean it. So I’m boiling water and while doing it, I’m watching this video and the guy says “don’t boil water in it” and I had a panic attack then read your comment and I’m like “phew.” Emotional roller coaster
@13 minute ago guy, happy to help!
My brother introduced me to Chinese tea, and I'm hooked. White, Green, Oolong, Black, Pu-erh - all fantastic. I'm actually going to China this October to take pictures for a local company that sources fresh tea from China.
Bro you’re awesome I started watching your zippo tutorials A while back and now I get on to research some tea pots and then you pop out of nowhere! Lol Love this
Those kettles work very well on solar-cookers especially on the big parabolic ones. As you said they hold the heat very well. I always make the one i use empty and let it dry out by the heat after cooking so that nothing rusts inside. Dries out in seconds. Mine is black so its even better for this purpose.
I dig the tea stuff Jeff! I love anything coffee or tea. Thanks alot.
I would definitely be interested in you guys doing videos on tea. I LOVE tea haha
I have never seen tea pots like this! I love cast iron for cooking, and those pots are beautiful. Thanks for sharing. I learned something today!
if you look around you might be able to find some of these style teapots that also can be used to directly heat the water as well
Im pretty sure that if its made of cast iron it will conduct More heat, and thus cooling the tea quicker. Since it feels warm to touch, means its conducting the heat of the water much quicker than other materials
Tea is definitely something I'd be interested in seeing more of!
Saw similar tea pots but really like those cast iron cups that you have with that black pot. Thanks for advising not to boil the water in these little works of art. Like both of the tea pots in this video
I have collected tea pots for many years as well as my knives. I love the Japanese style and also have several Wedgwood pieces. Tell Christina she has good taste I am drinking PG Tips as I write this.
As a huge lover of tea and your videos Jeff I'd love to see some more tea videos bro! Sweet pots also.
I was very interested in this video as I have just bought a teapot like this in green but I thought it was a kettle and boiled the water in it on the stove hob. So I realise I've made a mistake and I'll use it as a teapot for white and oolong tea which I love from now on. More videos please like this.
I like tea as well. I have a flst style pot. I find the spout to be too low. And it barely holds two mug sized cups. The tea pot is great though and during cold days its a wonderful hand warmer.
Nice review! Just curious, is there a special cleaning technique needed for cast iron tea pots? I know there are a few different methods of cleaning cast iron cookware (Lodge, other brands) that keep your cast iron from rusting. I would like to get one, but I don't want to inadvertently ruin it due to a bonehead mistake.
PG Tips is excellent tea. Makes great Iced Tea too. I did some research years ago on pots and learned that Nippon Mining makes a pot made from ultra pure iron that supposedly yields many health benefits. I shy away from iron, but still found it interesting.
Ive been getting interested in tea recently and I dont know where to start! So I definitely would like more videos on this :)
love the tea, coffee, tobacco videos
Are the pots lined with ceramic like the cups as well?
Yeah! Would love to see more.
Though I'm a big coffee guy, I've been getting more and more into tea.
My Tetsubin has damage to the inner enamel from boiling water with it. How can I remove the inner enamel and use it as a pot to boil water with safely?
Where do you get this teapot..?
Amazing teapot :) Sure looks way better than mine. My copco teapot started rusting inside within the first week.
Just bought one and want to hear more about loose tea ☺️
Nice video. Can you tell me how I put the handle in the holes? It come off in the box and I'm turning crazy trying to put it in. Help!!!!!!
Dude you could do a vid on paint drying and people would watch it. Do more vids of everything!
I have one of these from when I lived in Japan. Still use it almost daily. They taste much better after being seasoned.
I've been drinking Tetley tea recently. British blend black tea, definitely a nice cup. Being from the US, however, I'm probably going to order some of the actual UK Tetley at some point.
love your tea stuff!
haha oh wow. I was just at an oriental place with some friends and at the end I ordered some chai. They had the exact same teapot! Amazing coincidence.
Thanks for the video! Im a BIG tea drinker. Big on green tea but very much open to others and I think it would be great if you did some reviews!
I have a very small cast iron Teapot that the inside rusted out and I have no clue as how to maintain it!!! How may I get info on what to do, how to clean it and how to maintain it???
I make tsuba and it's weird that someone would use an iron teapot due to iron reacting with green tea unless it's lined
I have a solid black cast iron pot. It had minimal amounts of rust on the cover and the side (I'd left it in the sink...I now understand you should NEVER do that...)
Anyway, I researched online, and tried removing the rust a number of ways....boiling water... hot water with black tea steeped in it (in another pot) and then pouring that in my cast iron pot... I tried vinegar+baking soda...I tried Barkeeper's Friend...and finally olive oil+salt.
I don't think any of this helped very much, and in fact now...the cover in particular...instead of looking slightly rusty...it almost looks more like it has a light whitish/greyish 'film' over the black. So the cover ends up looking slightly lighter in color, than the dark black pot.
BTW, I DID thoroughly remove the olive oil + salt..
Any ideas? Thanks!
This is awesome because literally three days ago I was thinking I wish cutlerylover was into tea because I wanted to see a review on loose leaf tea
How much water can they both realistically hold?
its not a tetsubin....but an iron kettle.. but you have to confirm if enamel..or laquer inside.
So its depend if with Urushi inside...a kind of laquer came from a plant similar to mango...or just an enamel...when u boil...the different material ...iron and enamel...will create problem. so u can only brew, But u will not benefit of the Iron.
"The function of the Tetsubin is unique. It significantly changes the taste of water. When brewing tea using water boiled in Tetsubin, the taste of the tea becomes very mellow and sweet. In addition, thanks to the iron content of the kettle, the resultant water gives us additional health benefits. Recently, in the Twentieth Century, there are many cast iron teapots that have appeared on the overseas market as well as the online market. These cast iron teapots have enamel or glazing on the inside. These teapots are meant for the brewing tea.They are completely different from so-called “tetsubin”. "
Great information about iron and emanel, thanks a lot.
Exactly what I wanted to know is how.. if u pour boiling water in or boil the water inside the pot. Thank you!
What I do with my pot is putting room temp water in it, and the tea and then just leave it on my wood oven and when ever I want tea I just take from there it lasts around two days
Does it have to be loose tea?
Do you know what matte paint is used on these?
Where did you Purchase yours? I noticed that Teavana's are $99+ and the one's at World Market are $24.99 Do you know the Difference? Could you possibly make a Comparison video? Thank You!
How do magnets work?
Like the variety of the channel
Id love more tea, coffee, beverage videos! Take Care Jeff,
Jason
I'd love more tea and coffee videos!
just got a tetsubin set from bespoke post. I love it. check out jack spirkos video he did on making loose tea blends
YEAH TEA STUFF! seriously, love it
Cast iron is a better thermal conductor then ceramic. So it cools down your tea faster than a ceramic teapot
Are yours enameled inside like the cups?
Anybody know of nicely decorated tea-pots in compact size?
I'd like to see how you like their tea.
I’ve totally been doing this wrong....thanks for sharing. But wait, did you mention guns & knives? Subscribed!
That's a Tetsu Kyusu. I have a couple which I use for my specialty teas including a dragon one that holds a whopping 48 ounces. I'm a PG tips drinker and brew that by the half gallon in a Wilton Armetale pot.
Coool! Is that a Nanbu Tekki kettle?
Does it chip?
Interesting video Jeff. I'd watch more videos like it, concerning tea and or coffee.
Id love to see some tea videos
Please upload more tea and coffee videos!!
You can use the Cast Iron Pots to boil water over a flame stove, that is exactly what they are designed for.....
Pouring hot water into a cool cast iron pot will cool the hot water.
Just never Place an EMPTY pot over any heat source as it may crack. (Thermal stress fracture - Rapid change)
Once steam begins appearing from the spout turn down the heat and allow a few minutes to simmer....Tea will steam and brew.
When tea is used empty the kettle. Boil half a pot of fresh water (no tea or strainer).
Once boiled fully drain the kettle (pour out everything) and allow to sit empty whilst still hot (with the lid off, so that all the moisture will evaporate and dry out.
You should never use cast-iron teapots over direct heat - they are lined with enamel which will crack off in a relatively short period of time. (Unlined) cast-iron kettles are another matter and are designed for heating water.
Love my tea. Go for it.
Can sb tell me how I can remove the rust from my iron tea pot ?
it's called scrubbing
yeah more tea videos!
i would love videos on tea
What about cleaning the inside? I have only ceramic pots, I don't clean them inside. A friend said it makes a difference. I have to clean the ceramics but not the cast irons!
Fantastic video. I made the same mistake on boiling with the bot and felt it wasn't right. I'd like more like this.
On amazon you can find some pretty cool alice in wonderland tea sets
thanks for the info man. You happened to answer the one question i came here for. In the instructions book it says "do Not use on stove." mind blown.
some more tea stuff would be cool
You didnt say where those were made..."Silver Needle" is seriously good. For as serious caffeine, Yin Hao Jasmine from Peets, or Jasmine Downy Pearls
This was super helpful considering #1: My set did not come with instructions and #2: I had also made the wrong assumption when purchasing this product that I would be able to boil water in it right on the stove. Kind of a bummer to be honest. But again this was super helpful. Thanks!!!
If you want a kettle (ie water-boiling pot), look out for the unlined ones. It's the enamel that causes issues with direct heat.
Will that tea thing stick to the fridge
well the small block was an earth magnet it whats I use for magnets on my fridge you cna buy dozens of them cheap on ebay, but the teapot is just cast iron and ceramic so no
Love these! just looking for somewhere to buy them!
Pls send email xhcasting@163.com, has a wide selection on cast iron tea pots.
I love my kettle I have 4 cast cups..in my favorite color in green. I'm purchasing another.
And yes, I am Japanese. I just hate it when people think we still wear kimonos and serve tea like in the Azuchi-Momoyama period or something... Which we do, just like there's renaissance fairs in the U.S.
I think you should do more tea stuff :)
I would enjoy tea reviews
Cast iron plus water, rust magnet? 🙂
love a cup of tea while felling the sent of recently sharped knifes
try Yorkshire or Glengettie (glen get e), I don't know if you can get Welsh tea but that's also very nice, Yorkshire and Welsh are bagged tea but I think you can still get Glengettie in loose tea, I don't want to come across as an ass or a snob because I'm not and it could be different in the US but in the uk or at least around the people I know, PG isn't considered a good tea most people I know drink tetley, Yorkshire or Welsh, my grandmother wouldn't buy anything but Glengettie, but I understand it's a matter of taste .
Jas Ward Yorkshire is my favourite. Brought some back to the US on a recent trip to England and its far better than anything i can get here.
Seth Sanford you have good taste in tea, if you ever get a chance try Welsh or Glengettie (also a Welsh tea), begin a fan of Yorkshire tea you would probably really enjoy them as well.
Nice change up. Was the pot also lined? bubba
I love tea and would love vids about it
PG Tips !
Never seen that outside of the UK. Ever tried Tetley ?
Neat pot. The iron and ceramic tea cups are interesting items. Make sure that the basket filter is not made from Aluminum ;)
I got a cool Japanese cracked style ceramic tea pot from Teavana as a gift. It also had a metal basket that I removed. Just put the tea into the pot as they have done for centuries. The tea will sink then you can pour it. The thing that bugs me about Teavana is that they are over priced (greed) and they will call anything "Tea" even when Camellia Sinensis is not in the ingredients Grrrr.....
Whats next... call Coffee tea or Pepsi tea ?
Thanks for sharing!
Tea tea tea!!! Yes! More tea videos!
Great video. thanks!
And that's the tea sis
Im more of a coffee drinker myself, and would love to see some more content like that from you. I'm not much of a tea guy, but that's a beautiful set. I'd love to have it just as decoration. thanks for sharing, and as always, great video.
These are not Tetsubin or “traditional”. Tetsubin are not lined inside and made to boil water in as the cast iron softens the water. These are a western thing when they are enamel coated inside.
Jeff you should do a story time soon man!
They work great, I have something like this....