Tokoname Kyusu

The Tokoname clay is unglazed and rich in minerals. In our experience, Tokoname clay is less porous than other traditional Chinese clay teapots and similar to other high fired clay pots which means that it will season very slowly. This makes it suitable for many different types of tea. Of course the Japanese green teas take centre stage but you could brew almost any tea type.However this does set a standard to what type of purist you are.

As always with clay teaware, do not use any detergents! To clean, all then you have to do is thoroughly rinse out the tea leaves and leave to dry with the lid off.