Hey I know that this is a knife forum, but I am guessing that since many of us are into Japanese knives, there should be a few also interested in Japanese tea making.
I would like to buy a cast iron kettle to boil water, and I find the traditional "tetsubin" to be very esthetically pleasing. Trouble is, all I can seem to find is either a) cast iron enameled testsubin-like teapots or b) traditional tetsubins running into the hundreds of dollars.
I do not want the enameled stuff. I have a fine teapot; I want something to boil water in. While I may one day pay several hundreds for the work a true artisan (like I do with knives...), I am not there yet for a kettle.
So my question is: are there some reasonably priced Japanese cast iron kettles out there? I am not expecting true craftsmanship here, but maybe some heavy duty, well constructed cast iron that wouldn't be a cheap Chinese knock-off.
Or maybe should I save my money for a great tetsubin and get an western kettle like this one instead? Tell me what you think!
Cheers
I would like to buy a cast iron kettle to boil water, and I find the traditional "tetsubin" to be very esthetically pleasing. Trouble is, all I can seem to find is either a) cast iron enameled testsubin-like teapots or b) traditional tetsubins running into the hundreds of dollars.
I do not want the enameled stuff. I have a fine teapot; I want something to boil water in. While I may one day pay several hundreds for the work a true artisan (like I do with knives...), I am not there yet for a kettle.
So my question is: are there some reasonably priced Japanese cast iron kettles out there? I am not expecting true craftsmanship here, but maybe some heavy duty, well constructed cast iron that wouldn't be a cheap Chinese knock-off.
Or maybe should I save my money for a great tetsubin and get an western kettle like this one instead? Tell me what you think!
Cheers
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