Yaki Shime Teapot #24Teapot specialists are a rare breed! Making teapots requires a lot of experience, skill, and a strict work ethic. Each partbody, spout, strainer, lid, and handleis wheel thrown separately and assembled with perfect balance so liquid flows smoothly. Wood fired teapots are the most challenging because the results are unpredictable, and at least 30% of them are destroyed by high heat or warping. However, the pieces that survive the fire are stunning.

brown sugar

carrying stories from when the environment and technology seemed like another world

is present throughout without hinting of must

This tea is not tarry or overly peaty (Laphroig or Ardberg)

Please note that some pieces will have black iron spots that occur naturally during firing from the mineral content of the clay

Both temperature extremes require a lot of experience to perform well

Bittersweet plum

Stainless Sifter

Sohei Takashima is a talented

resulting in a deeper release of flavors

To harness this tea's floral potential it is processed using low temperature over an extended period to perfectly caramelize and bring forward beautiful incense notes

Myrrh incense