Rattan Handle Clay Boiling Teapot 420ml

Rattan handle clay boiling teapot, 420ml

This boiling teapot is a 420 ml clay pot with an overhead handle wrapped in dark rattan, made for simmering tea over a flame or an electric ceramic hob rather than steeping it. The body is a warm terracotta red with a matte, slightly grainy surface, a flat lid with a small knob, and a short straight spout.

Boiling tea, zhu cha, is how older teas are often made in winter: a few grams of aged white tea, ripe pu-erh or black tea go in with water and the pot sits over a low heat until the tea is dark and sweet. The rattan handle stays cool enough to lift the pot off the heat, and three holes at the base of the spout hold the leaves back as you pour.

It is made for an alcohol burner, an electric ceramic hob or a charcoal stove. Clay does not work on induction. Heat it gently and never put a hot pot down on a cold, wet surface.

Product details

• Capacity: 420 ml
• Material: red clay stoneware, rattan-wrapped handle
• Heat source: alcohol burner, electric ceramic hob or charcoal stove; not induction
• Strainer: three holes at the base of the spout
• Origin: Dehua, Fujian, China

This works well for

• Boiling aged white tea, ripe pu-erh or black tea on a cold evening
• Two to four cups at a time
• Anyone who already has a tea warmer or small burner and wants a pot to go on it

If you are in Hobart, it is on the shelf at our Salamanca Tea Bar, so you can pick it up and have a look before you decide.

Care

Rinse with hot water before first use. Heat slowly from warm water rather than putting a cold pot on a hot flame. Rinse with water only, no soap, and leave the lid off to dry. Keep the rattan handle dry.

Shipping

Ships from Hobart, Tasmania. Free shipping on orders over $95 Australia-wide. Each piece is wrapped and boxed with padding.

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