Teapot and Tea Equipment

[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 …

Many people are aware that a tetsubin effects the taste of water by making it smoother. But, do you know that …

The colour and texture of the teapot varies a lot, where the same clay could turn red, purple or black based o …

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