The Kitchen Novice

A Present THAT Needs Consideration

Are you looking for the unusual gift this year?  Tired of giving clothes or cologne gift sets?  A unique gift idea is a cast iron tea pot.  The cast iron tea pot is beautiful while strong.  Lasting for decades it will be a gift that your family and/or friends will find intriguing for years to come.  A cast iron tea pot is not your average, every day gift and speaks to your not being a boring gift giver. 

A Gift that keeps giving

Cast iron has long since been a material used in cooking for many years. Because the metal cooks evenly no matter what type of cookware it is formed into it creates one of the most reliable cooking vessels available. A cast iron tea pot that has a coating on the inside to protect it from rusting is a benefit you will want to look for in a great cast iron tea pot. Another benefit you will want to have in your cast iron tea pot purchase is a tea infuser option. This nice little sieve type device will keep your gift recipient from having tea leaves floating in their cup of steeped brew.

AN INTERESTING HISTORY

The most common cast iron tea pot is the Japanese ‚Äútetsubin‚Äù.  This cast iron tea pot is used in traditional Japanese tea ceremonies.  This ceremony has been around for centuries.  This ceremony consists of several steps each as important as the one proceeding it.  The ceremony is so precise that using the correct hand while carrying and pouring the tea is of paramount necessity.  Even the way and direction a person sits is designated by the ceremonial steps.  Who would think that so much importance would be attributed to a simple serving utensil?

CREATING A NEW COLLECTOR

The first cast iron tea pot a person receives can open the door to becoming an avid collector.  The reason it is so easy to get into collecting cast iron tea Pots is because they come in such a myriad of styles, colors, textures, and designs.  Complete sets can be purchased adding to the unique nature of each cast iron tea pot that is purchased.  Cast iron tea pots are not ‚Äúcheap‚Äù, but if you consider the amount of time that they last they are well worth the investment.

More on cast iron tea pots

The first thought many have when the term “cast iron”, is the blue-black dull personality of a cast iron frying pan or Dutch oven. Nothing could be further from the truth when you are speaking about a cast iron tea pot.An immense amount of craftsmanship goes into the production of cast iron tea pots.You can see this in the various colors and designs you will discover on your shopping expedition.Designs that beautify these works of art are tea leaves, dragons, bamboo stalks, or even butterflies to name a few.Even a simple cast iron tea pot has a texture that makes it stand out among one’s collection of showpieces.

WEBSITES FEATURING CAST IRON TEA POTS

There are several websites that have cast iron tea pots available.The Teapot Shoppe has over twenty different designs to choose from.The prices range from $36 to almost $100.You can purchase sets as well as separate pieces.Teavana is another website with over three pages of cast iron tea pots.Prices are ranging from around $70 to over $200, shows the diversity in pricing of this unique gift idea.Tea sets are also available on this website starting at $285 this can be a true investment.

A beautifully designed and colored cast iron tea pot will show the person who receives your gift and those who watch it being opened that there was a lot of thought put into the gift you chose for them. Who knows you may ignite enough interest in cast iron tea pots that you may be the recipient of one yourself the next holiday season. Who would ever begrudge a gift of such beauty, culture, tradition, and history?
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Add Asian style to your team time with kyusu teapots , Yixing teapots  and cast iron teapots   that brew your favorite tea and look great in the kitchen.