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Not to be confused

withtetsubin—the

Japanesekettles

usedtoboil

water—cast-iron

teapots, ortetsu

kyusu,have the

sameheatretention

and durabilityas

their stove-top

cousins. Adelicate

enamelglaze inside,

however,makes

them strictly for

brewingtea after

thewaterhas been

heated, not sitting

onanopen flame.

The$79 Kambin

pot from German

brandJAUnendlich

combinesa

traditionalsand-

castingprocess

with craftsmanship

that’s evident in its

detailed, brightly

coloredexterior.

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THE
COMPETITION
Georg Jensen’s
stainless-steel
Helena teapot
($200), bySpanish
jewelry designer
Helena Rohner,has
sloping modern lines.
Also stainless
steel, the Cylinda
($318),has a
midcentury
silhouette byArne
Jacobsen,the
Danishmaster.
Ichendorf Milano’s
$47 Osaka teapot
has a disklike shape
and volume similar
to theKambin’s.
Made entirely of
borosilicate glass, it
trades the insulating
properties andgrit of
cast iron for stunning
presentation.

THECASE
Kambin’s flattened
body, which can
hold 3½ cups of
your favorite brew, is
visually strikingbut
alsolendsbalance as
youpour and set it
down. The weight of
thecastironmeans
you don’t have to
hold the lid inplace
when movingthe
teapot. The wide,
high handle keeps
your knuckles a safe
distancefrom ahot
finial. Andtheadded
step of steeping tea
inaseparate kettle is
a ritualisticgesture
that makes even a
simple cupofsencha
feel like your own
religious rite.$79;
arasian-dreams.de

Acast-ironpotbyJAUnendlich

isadramatictoolforyourtea

Photograph by Janelle Jones

TheKambin is

ateapot,not a

teakettle—boil your

water elsewhere

and then put your

favorite blend insidee

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