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Cast iron tetsubin made in the Nambu tradition in Iwate, Japan. Uncoated interior so the iron and water season each other over time — the longer you use it, the better the water tastes. Holds heat through a long, deliberate pour. Heavy enough that setting it down is its own moment.
Nambu iron. Uncoated inside. The water gets better the longer you use it. It earned its spot in our lineup by solving the stage it's supposed to solve — without pretending to solve every stage after it.
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- Best for: daily ritual, oolong and black tea, long pours
- Format: Teapots
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Where it earns its keep.
- · daily ritual
- · oolong and black tea
- · long pours
- · gifts
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Is the Iwachu Cast Iron Tetsubin Teapot — 24oz worth it? +
Cast iron tetsubin made in the Nambu tradition in Iwate, Japan. Uncoated interior so the iron and water season each other over time — the longer you use it, the better the water tastes. Holds heat through a long, deliberate pour. Heavy enough that setting it down is its own moment. We keep it in the lineup for daily ritual and oolong and black tea.
What is the Iwachu Cast Iron Tetsubin Teapot — 24oz best for? +
Best for daily ritual, oolong and black tea, long pours, gifts. Nambu iron. Uncoated inside. The water gets better the longer you use it.
Where can you buy the Iwachu Cast Iron Tetsubin Teapot — 24oz? +
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