Cast Iron Teapots Some Types 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

You will occasionally find a cast iron tea pot that’s upper and lower bowls are shallow. The effect is to give the teapot a ‘flying saucer’ looks with tapering outer edges. The spout and the handle are still located on the upper half of the bowl. The spout, however, may be made to resemble the spout of an Arabian lamp with a vertical base tapering and ending in a graceful outward curve. The shape of the funnel may be rounded or angular and is usually suited to the general appearance of the teapot.

The saucer-shaped cast iron tea pot is designed for brewing tea quickly. The more flat the vessel is, the quicker it is to brew the tea. Residue from the tea will accumulate in greater quantity in the insides of the outer ridge of the vessel and therefore the tea brewed with this type of teapot will acquire more flavor from the previous blends of the tea that were prepared in it. Because of that it is advisable to prepare tea blends whose flavors are compatible in this type of teapot. Otherwise, the flavor of the tea may be spoiled by the flavor of the residues in the vessel.

The globular cast iron tea pot

This type of cast iron tea pot is cast in a spherical mold with an opening on top for the lid. In other words, it does not have the appearance of being made up of two bowls, one inverted on top of the other.  The basic construction of this type of cast iron teapot follows that of an iron kettle with the join of the base with the sides somewhat tapered instead of angular and straight. This type of cast iron tea pot is ideal if you intend to include larger tea components in the brew because the mouth of the pot is typically wider in approximation of the mouth of a cooking kettle. People who like to mix bark and roots to make medicinal tea will find the spherical cast iron tea pot more convenient for putting in, as well as for occasionally mixing the somewhat bulky ingredients.

A cast iron tea pot should include a strainer for tea leaves

People who use leaves to prepare their tea should avail of a cast iron tea pot that is equipped with a strainer. This make it easy to remove the leaves after the tea is prepared. You won’t have to serve the leaves to your guests along with their tea or strain the mixture after it has been cooked. You can also partially boil the tea leaves in the strainer if you prefer your tea weak. Just set the leaves aside in a covered container for future use. Of course you can’t wait too long to re-use them as they may become molded by them.

Besides the functional features of the cast iron tea pot, you will find a wide variety of shapes and colors. Most of the modern ones are glazed with a coat of porcelain. This provides additional protection against rust allows the teapot to retain heat longer and makes possible the incorporation of many combinations of colors.
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