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middlepath
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Aug 3, 2018
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Mukee2I think Germany according to google. Amazon reviews are good but some people complain that the handle pops out and one review said hers started to rust after a short use.
Correction: Made in China
Correction: Made in China
Dermott
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Aug 3, 2018
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middlepathCompany is definitely German. Unclear, to me, if the pots are manufactured there, or not. Some of their stuff, like the hobnailed teacups, looks identical to dozens of discount Chinese sellers on Amazon, and to the no-brand hobnailed cups Teavana used to sell.
Regardless, it's enameled-interior cast iron. Shouldn't be hard to get right.
Do keep in mind that these are enameled. If you just want a teapot, that's fine: it's scrubbable, and will prevent the flavour of your tea carrying over to the next pot as much. Heck, you can soap it! The price is decent, for what you're getting. If you're after a Japanese style cast iron kettle, that you can put on the stove, try something like this: https://smile.amazon.com/Suteas-Japanese-Tetsubin-Durable-Stainless/dp/B07B7GPF6X/ref=pd_rhf_se_s_vtp_ses_clicks_0_6?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07B7GPF6X&pd_rd_r=YD2G17Z65FBSYBBF5CJB&pd_rd_w=K0HGS&pd_rd_wg=EOZVh&pf_rd_i=desktop-rhf&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=4743125097998253099&pf_rd_r=YD2G17Z65FBSYBBF5CJB&pf_rd_s=desktop-rhf&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=YD2G17Z65FBSYBBF5CJB
Regardless, it's enameled-interior cast iron. Shouldn't be hard to get right.
Do keep in mind that these are enameled. If you just want a teapot, that's fine: it's scrubbable, and will prevent the flavour of your tea carrying over to the next pot as much. Heck, you can soap it! The price is decent, for what you're getting. If you're after a Japanese style cast iron kettle, that you can put on the stove, try something like this: https://smile.amazon.com/Suteas-Japanese-Tetsubin-Durable-Stainless/dp/B07B7GPF6X/ref=pd_rhf_se_s_vtp_ses_clicks_0_6?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07B7GPF6X&pd_rd_r=YD2G17Z65FBSYBBF5CJB&pd_rd_w=K0HGS&pd_rd_wg=EOZVh&pf_rd_i=desktop-rhf&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=4743125097998253099&pf_rd_r=YD2G17Z65FBSYBBF5CJB&pf_rd_s=desktop-rhf&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=YD2G17Z65FBSYBBF5CJB
middlepath
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Aug 3, 2018
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DermottI agree, they look like inexpensive Chinese knockoffs. Compare prices of cast iron teapots made in Japan. Big difference. I have several Japanese cast iron teapots and one Chinese that was gifted to me. The quality and finish of the Japanese teapots are far better.
Dermott
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middlepathUndoutably. Many Japanese products show a rare attention to detail.
That said, I've been using the same enameled cast iron pot for - counting on my fingers, here - about 11-12 years. My mother picked it up at a Pier1 import as a gift while I was in college, because I'd been eyeballing iron pots, and it was dirt cheap, same as this one. It's a no-name, unbranded, rust-coloured pot, about 1L, with a pretty ho-hum enamel job. The enamel's broken down a bit around the lip where the lid and pot meet, and at the tip of the pour spout (from scrubbing, or the lid rubbing). It's rusted a bit where the metal handle joins the pot, from water sitting. The filter basket is positively tea-coloured and stained at this point. It's gotten a decade of nearly daily use.
I love nicely-made stuff... I've got nice pots, too. But if you're just starting out on tea, an indestructible tank of a cast iron beater pot is great. You'd have paid $100 for the same quality at Teavana. If I didn't have a litre-sized cast iron already, I'd be all over this, if for no other reason that it will make tea for 6-8 people (depending on cup size; no refills).
I love nicely-made stuff... I've got nice pots, too. But if you're just starting out on tea, an indestructible tank of a cast iron beater pot is great. You'd have paid $100 for the same quality at Teavana. If I didn't have a litre-sized cast iron already, I'd be all over this, if for no other reason that it will make tea for 6-8 people (depending on cup size; no refills).
RonaldG
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Aug 3, 2018
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DermottI question that the one you shared the link for on Amazon is made in Japan. It just says it is a traditional Japanese design. If it were made in Japan, the copy would say so since that is a major selling point.
I have imported real Japanese Tetsubin and they are quite expensive ranging from $100 to $200 depending on the design.
I have imported real Japanese Tetsubin and they are quite expensive ranging from $100 to $200 depending on the design.
RonaldG
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Aug 3, 2018
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Mukee2Bredemeijer is a Dutch company that has been making teapots for over 100 years.t In this case although this a traditional Japanese Tetsubin design, the product is indeed made in China. Obviously quality differs from factory to factory. Bredemeijer has staff on the ground that inspect each shipment prior to shipping to assure the product meet their strict quality specifications.
middlepath
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Aug 3, 2018
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RonaldGI posted a question on Amazon and a someone who bought the same pot said it's made in China.
Dermott
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Aug 3, 2018
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RonaldGIndeed. Thus my original statement: "Japanese style cast iron kettle". Wouldn't expect the fit and finish to be up to proper Japanese snuff... but it's a cast iron kettle.
What's your source on a ~$100 proper Japanese tetsubin? How large? If they're a similar size, I do think the extra $15-20 would be worthwhile.
What's your source on a ~$100 proper Japanese tetsubin? How large? If they're a similar size, I do think the extra $15-20 would be worthwhile.
Dermott
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Aug 6, 2018
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RayFGood catch. The angry pedant in me missed that bit of modern English on its way though my fingertips.
Next I'll catch myself referring to "asks" instead of "requests", and then I'll being the long backslide into "wordsing at people" instead of "speaking".
I'm being snarky, because it's common modern English... but I'm actually kind of in agreement: "gifted" means "talented", not "presented as a gift".
I'm being snarky, because it's common modern English... but I'm actually kind of in agreement: "gifted" means "talented", not "presented as a gift".
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