cast iron kettle

If you like using cast iron teapots or kettles, you might have heard of special ironware from Japan called Nanbu Tekki. Nanbu Tekki is not as well-known outside of Japan. But in Japan, this type of cast iron is considered the best ironware for teapots and kettles. And the ironware often sells at a premium….

If you enjoy a nice cup of tea, you may have heard that using old-fashioned, cast-iron teapots and kettles is a great way to make that perfect cuppa. In Japan, many people enjoy making tea in traditional cast iron teapots and kettles called tetsubins. But do you know the difference between the two vessels? In…