What is Tokoname ware Kyusu Japanese teapot? Tokoname ware is a pottery that has been made for a long time mainly in Tokoname City, Aichi Prefecture.It has a long history, and in the latter half of the Heian period, as many as 3,000 hole kilns, vases and mountain plates were burned.The ones in the latter half of the Heian period are called “Kotokoname” and are one of the “6 old kilns in Japan” along with Seto, Shigaraki and Echizen.In the Edo period, burnt pottery and Shudei tea ware were made in clay pipes, and in the Meiji era, mechanization progressed by Western European technology, and products such as shochu bottles, […]

Points to choose from Kyusu Japanese teapots ◎ Choose a sizeIt is said that large is also small, but it does not mean that large is good. If the kyusu is too big, the tea will come out too much and it will be astringent, and if it is too small, you will have to pour it many times, which will make the other party wait. We recommend a size suitable for the number of people brewing. The size of the cup for one person is generally 60 to 100 ml, so it is easy to understand if you consider this as a guide. For 1 person: 100-150 mlFor 2-3 […]

You who are about to pour hot water into a Kyusu Japanese teapot at once!One moment, please!“How to make tea, the taste changes completely with one!”Here, we will introduce a special way (how to make) to enjoy Japanese tea 10 times. ◎ How to make delicious Japanese teaJapanese Amount of tea leaves, amount of hot water, and temperature of hot water [How to put standard amount (for 2 to 3 people)]Amount of tea leaves ‥‥‥ 5-6g (about 2 tablespoons)Hot water temperature: 70 to 80 degrees (swaying to raise steam)Amount of hot water ‥‥‥ 180cc (60cc per person x 3 people)Leaching time: Approximately 1 minute with the lid on ◎ How […]