• A Japanese ceramic teapot on a white background
  • Close up of the strainer of the Tokoname-yaki Teapot on a white background
  • Close up of the spout of the Tokoname-yaki Teapot on a white background
  • Close up of a Tokoname-yaki Teapot on a white background
  • A Japanese teapot and bowl of Japanese tea on a tray
  • A close up of the Tokoname-yaki Teapot with the lid off on a white background
  • A Tokoname-yaki Teapot with the lid off on a white background
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Tokoname-yaki Kyusu Teapot

Tokoname-yaki Kyusu Teapot

$240.00 AUD
$240.00 AUD
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YUGEN has worked in partnership with Tokoname-yaki artisan, Junzo Maekawa, to create a teapot for the perfect brewing conditions. The shallow design reduces the movement of the tea during its brew, helping to reduce bitterness and retain the tea's natural sweetness.  

Tokoname-yaki teapots are made from clay that contains a lot of iron oxide, which is said to react with the tannins in the tea when used, removing the bitterness and making it mellow and delicious.

The more you use the teapot, the deeper, more lustrous the flavour of brew.


Serves a single cup per brew.
120ml capacity 
Visit our Journal article for brewing tips from YUGEN.

Origin

Handcafted in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture

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Junzo Maekawa is an award winning, fourth generation ceramic artist from the Aichi prefecture. Born in 1976, he is one of the youngest kyusu craftsmen in Tokoname. Combining his background in engineering with traditional crafting techniques, Junzo creates highly functional tea wares that promote an even extraction from the tea leaves.

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A green tea farm in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan

Still to this day, YUGEN crafts our favourite matcha. Focusing on curating a range of the finest single origin green teas and matcha blends, they emphasises the transparency of origin for all their tea products. With a primary focus on Kyoto and Uji tea, YUGEN provide the highest quality Japanese tea and matcha from across the country.

To pair with their premium matcha and loose leaf teas, YUGEN works with artisan craftsmen to prepare a handpicked selection of speciality tea tools.