This elegant Japanese teapot (kyusu) with a floral patterned lid comes from Tokoname, one of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns renowned for its fine ceramic craftsmanship. With a capacity of 310 ml, it is perfectly sized for brewing green tea over multiple infusions.
This elegant Japanese teapot (kyusu) with a floral patterned lid comes from Tokoname, one of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns renowned for its fine ceramic craftsmanship. With a capacity of 310 ml, it is perfectly sized for brewing green tea over multiple infusions.
The kyusu features a pretty floral patterned lid, adding a touch of beauty and tradition to its simple, balanced form. A built-in ceramic strainer at the spout ensures a smooth pour, allowing the tea leaves to open freely while keeping your cup clear.
Made with care in Tokoname, this kyusu is both a functional tool and a piece of Japanese artistry. Its size makes it ideal for solo tea enjoyment or for sharing a mindful moment with a friend.
Most clay kyusu are unglazed, or if they are glazed, then only with a very thin, clear coat. Like the Chinese Yixing teapots, the type of clay used will have a softening and mellowing effect on the taste of the tea, and over time, the kyusu itself will absorb the taste of the tea. For this reason we recommend using your kyusu only for Japanese green tea, and not using the same teapot for heavier flavoured teas such as genmaicha or hojicha, as you would for shincha, sencha, gyokuro or other “plain” green teas.
In addition to the positive impact the clay has on the taste of the tea, one of the other advantages of using a kyusu is that the long handle makes it easy to shake every last drop of tea out of the kyusu into the cup to prevent over-steeping, which would spoil subsequent infusions.
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