Tetsubin
Tetsubin question:
Hi, I was thinking of buying this tetsubin, to use as a kettle (the description seems to say it can be used both as teapot and kettle, which is a little odd):
https://www.etsy.com/listing/787063836/ ... tage-style
Does it look like a decent tetsubin?
Hi, I was thinking of buying this tetsubin, to use as a kettle (the description seems to say it can be used both as teapot and kettle, which is a little odd):
https://www.etsy.com/listing/787063836/ ... tage-style
Does it look like a decent tetsubin?
Using a small dutch oven instead of tetsubin?
Did anyone try this? Good tetsubins are around $250 or so, and dutch ovens are ~30-50, and can be used with a ladle to scoop up water like in a japanese tea ceremony. It seems like a viable option if you usually make tea in the kitchen near a stove.
Did anyone try this? Good tetsubins are around $250 or so, and dutch ovens are ~30-50, and can be used with a ladle to scoop up water like in a japanese tea ceremony. It seems like a viable option if you usually make tea in the kitchen near a stove.
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Reason: mod edit: moved to tetsubin topic
Reason: mod edit: moved to tetsubin topic
Welcome to TeaForum. Moved your post here since tetsubin forum exists and new members need to make introductions first and interact with the forum before beginning new topics. This tetsubin was probably made in China and may be enameled inside defeating the benefits of a cast iron tetsubin therefore the modest price.rainy wrote: ↑Fri Oct 30, 2020 9:21 pmTetsubin question:
Hi, I was thinking of buying this tetsubin, to use as a kettle (the description seems to say it can be used both as teapot and kettle, which is a little odd):
https://www.etsy.com/listing/787063836/ ... tage-style
Does it look like a decent tetsubin?
The used Tetsubin I got from Ebay arrived super quick, I guess I can start my cleaning project today
Here are some photos of the outside and inside. I am still uncertain if inside is coated with lacquer. The outside has some patina. What do you think about the inside @Victoria?
Here are some photos of the outside and inside. I am still uncertain if inside is coated with lacquer. The outside has some patina. What do you think about the inside @Victoria?
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Here is another photo of the inside after I wiped down with a damped cloth.DailyTX wrote: ↑Sat Oct 31, 2020 12:50 pmThe used Tetsubin I got from Ebay arrived super quick, I guess I can start my cleaning project today
Here are some photos of the outside and inside. I am still uncertain if inside is coated with lacquer. The outside has some patina. What do you think about the inside Victoria?
Upon examine the chop, it seems like the same chop as @karma's tetsubin.
Cleaning plan:
The tetsubin has almost no mineral build up. I am going to rinse the inside with vinegar and hot water so the sprout can be clean as well. Afterward, I'll boil some cheap tea. I was uncertain if there is a specific tea I should use. Some online source recommended tea with tannins. I guess my cheap sheng puerh will do the job. I'll share more photos after the tetsubin has been boiled
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It does look like it’s been treated with something, maybe iron powder, rather than enamel. I don’t know much about iron powder, but have seen it used in a few Japanese videos repairing rusty tetsubin. The rust on yours looks pretty minimal. Your plan sounds good, vinegar to loosen rust, followed by boiling tea leaves a few times, rinsing, and boiling fresh water to see how it tastes.DailyTX wrote: ↑Sat Oct 31, 2020 12:50 pmThe used Tetsubin I got from Ebay arrived super quick, I guess I can start my cleaning project today
Here are some photos of the outside and inside. I am still uncertain if inside is coated with lacquer. The outside has some patina. What do you think about the inside Victoria?
Thank @rainy
This one looks decent, has good patina, and I think it will be a good tetsubin to get my feet wet. Aside from my addiction to teawares, I also like to collect Japanese bronze
1st boil is completed, it has some improvements on the inside. For some reason the inside reminded me of the bibimbap bowl from Korean restaurant lolVictoria wrote: ↑Sat Oct 31, 2020 3:02 pmIt does look like it’s been treated with something, maybe iron powder, rather than enamel. I don’t know much about iron powder, but have seen it used in a few Japanese videos repairing rusty tetsubin. The rust on yours looks pretty minimal. Your plan sounds good, vinegar to loosen rust, followed by boiling tea leaves a few times, rinsing, and boiling fresh water to see how it tastes.DailyTX wrote: ↑Sat Oct 31, 2020 12:50 pmThe used Tetsubin I got from Ebay arrived super quick, I guess I can start my cleaning project today
Here are some photos of the outside and inside. I am still uncertain if inside is coated with lacquer. The outside has some patina. What do you think about the inside Victoria?
you mean a non-enameled one, right?rainy wrote: ↑Sat Oct 31, 2020 12:21 amUsing a small dutch oven instead of tetsubin?
Did anyone try this? Good tetsubins are around $250 or so, and dutch ovens are ~30-50, and can be used with a ladle to scoop up water like in a japanese tea ceremony. It seems like a viable option if you usually make tea in the kitchen near a stove.
it would work fine as a kama i guess.