Teapot and Tea Equipment

Some of you may be irritated by the scale that is built up in the kettle on the inside. Are not you trying to …

There is a difference between the tea brought back from China and when it was tasted back there. There are man …

[2014.02.21]: The combination of different type of clay often gives negative effect

We usually do not suggest combining two or more clay tea ware of different types of material. There are more n …

[2014.02.10]: The advantage and disadvantage with different type of filter on teapot

I would like to share some points of teapot selecting based on the type of filter. Generally, there are 4 type …

In Japan, the pottery in Sado Island that uses natural red clay is called the Mumyoi Yaki (無名異焼). The Mumyoi Y …

I visited Sado Island to meet our potters, Watanabe Tozo and Shimizu Ken. This Island is situated in the north …

I made this video a few years ago in order to demonstrate how to handle the tetsubin. For those who own tetsub …

It is often mentioned that a clay teapot creates a mellower taste in a tea. However, the description of &#8220 …

Majority of customers who visit my shop usually drink their tea without the addition of milk and sugar. Howeve …

Do you believe that charcoal treated water sometimes spoil the taste of tea?Some people place a piece of charc …

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