Tea Corner

Cast Iron Teapots Some Varieties And Functionalities

‘Tetsubin’ is the generic name for the cast iron tea pot. The pot is most often constructed as two inverted bowls welded on to each other along their rims. The top bowl is where the hole, the spout and the handle are found. The lid of the pot is sometimes made to resemble leaves or a circular bamboo cover. The handle is typically iron but may also be encountered in rattan and even wood. However, in the course of its history, the cast iron tea pot has been made in different and imaginative variations on the basic construction. In short, people looking for a cast iron tea pot today will likely find something especially fitted to their taste.

The upper and lower half of the container may be somewhat flat

There is a type of cast iron tea pot that is flatter than the others. This kind of teapot looks like a flying saucer whose sides taper into a ridge. The rest of the parts; the spout and the handle, are all on the upper portion of the body of the teapot. However, in this design, the spout may be shaped with a vertically oriented base ending in an outward-oriented curve, something like the spouts of Arabian lamps. The funnel of the spout is often rounded. Occasionally you find angular funnels which can be shaped like a square or, occasionally, a triangular tube.

A saucer-type cast iron tea pot is meant for quickly brewing tea, the flatter the pot, the faster it takes to make the brew. More residues will collect along the narrow rims of the saucer-shaped tea pot. Consequently, this type of tea pot may be distinctly flavored after having been used many times. Since the aroma of tea brewed in it tends to be strong, it would be better to brew tea blends that are compatible in taste and aroma in this kind of vessel, in that way to maintain the good taste of the tea.

The globular cast iron tea pot

A cast iron teapot can also be constructed without upper and lower bowls but with a single kettle-like bowl. The handle and the spout are on the body of the teapot itself and a lid closes the mouth of the pot.  Just like an iron kettle, this cast iron tea pot will typically have a wider mouth than other types, a fact that makes it appropriate for mixing bulky ingredients into the tea. Consequently, this type of tea kettle is the favorite of those who brew medicinal teas which can contain the bark of trees and the roots of plants. The size of the mouth makes it easier not only to put in the ingredients but also to mix them in order to ensure uniform cooking. For ease of pouring the tea out, the spout of this cast iron tea pot is frequently made straight and almost horizontal in alignment. This prevents the liquid from pouring out of the vessel when the tea is served.

Look for a cast iron tea pot with a strainer

If you frequently brew tea leaves, you should look for a strainer when you purchase cast iron pots. Having this will enable you to pour the liquid out when done without the leaves in it. Additionally, you will be able to set aside the leaves that were only half-brewed (as when you prefer a weaker taste in your tea) as easily as removing the strainer, drying the leaves and putting them in a container.

You will find that besides pure functionality, you can have hundreds of designs and tens of colors on your cast iron tea pot. There are teapots made to resemble pumpkins. There are even kettle-type pots which are not spherical but have flattened bases, the sides tapering upwards to resemble Mount Fujiyama. These are wares that also make excellent dining room décor.
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