Tetsubin Iron
Why are tea cups small?
I own a cast-iron japanese teacup, and a tetsubin to go with it. But I’ve always wondered why the cups to drinking tea are so small! The cup I have, only holds 3 ounces.
It is because that it is the traditional Japanese way, to serve a small amount.
Casting tetsubin kettles
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Japanese Cast Iron Pot tea set Black ARR w/ Trivet $39.99 Product Description This Cast Iron tea pot set is in Black color The set includes: 1 Tea Kettle (7.5″ Dia. 2.5″H), 16 oz 2 Matching Black Tea Cups (3″Dia. 2″H) 1 Removable Stainless Steel Infusing Basket 1 trivet “Tesubin” Teapot Cast Iron teapots were first created in ancient China. They were later adopted and refined by the Japanese into Tetsubin: Graceful, elegant vessels for brewing and servin… |
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Old Dutch 38-Ounce Cast-Iron Nobility Teapot, Moss Green $34.68 Old Dutch cast-iron teapots combine traditional Japanese styling and a modern aesthetic that result in very evocative shapes. Generously sized with a capacity of 38 ounces, the Nobility teapot forms a wide, flat shape, much like an upside-down bowl, balanced by a graceful spout and arching handle. The textured surface, available in a choice of colors, takes on a weathered appearance and displays b… |
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Japanese Cast iron Tea Pot Cup Set Green Bamboo $30.05 A lovely example of the traditional cast-iron teapots known in Japan as tetsubin, this pot with its delicate, hand-cast, raised design highlighted in black is not only prized as a collectible, but also brews 20 ounces of tea perfectly. Its interior is glazed in enamel, so it won’t rust or corrode; nor will its stainless-steel infuser. To make soothing, full-flavored tea, simply spoon loose tea lea… |