Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Kitchen
Brand: Bodum
Color: Black
EAN: 0727015815244
Feature: 34-ounce tetsubin-style tea press for loose teas and tea bags
Is Autographed: 0
Is Fragile: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Bodum
Manufacturer: Bodum
Model: 10577-01
MPN: 10577-01
Publisher: Bodum
Release Date: 2007-06-11
Studio: Bodum

• 34-ounce tetsubin-style tea press for loose teas and tea bags
• Durable and heat-retaining cast iron; stainless-steel infuser; enameled interior
• Patented system stops brewing when tea is plunged so tea is not bitter
• Brews tea at preferred strength without a need to remove the infuser
• Wash and dry by hand; not suitable for stovetop; glass version also available

The BODUM Assam iron teapot is an unusual and notwithstanding effective decoration for a tea table. It combines the old Japanese tradition of enjoying tea and BODUM's well-proven tea press. The Assam shape reminds of the traditional English tea pots, whereas the cast iron material and its texture creates the relaxing feeling of participating in a Japanese tea ceremony, a "purifying bath of the six senses". Cast iron was used not only to convey the Asian style, but because of its brilliant qualities to preserve heat and therefore the consistent quality of the tea within. To create the distinctive Assam bowl shape of the tea pot, two iron cast parts are fused together. The knob pattern (Arare) decorating the pot should always contain the same amount of knobs in the first and last row. The inside is lined with a smooth, durable vitreous coating of enamel to prevent the iron from deterioration. If treated correctly, the cast iron tea pot will last more than a lifetime.
Innovative yet traditional, this Assam cast-iron tea press from Bodum makes perfectly brewed tea by blending ancient and modern design elements. With its cast-iron body, arced handle, and raised-dot design, the piece draws on the traditions of Japanese tetsubin pots and English tea aesthetics. But its stainless-steel infuser is a modern addition, with holes to allow tea to brew to the preferred strength and a plunger to stop brewing in its tracks. This allows for different teas to be steeped according to their characteristics and prevents bitterness without requiring leaves to be removed. Not suitable for stovetop use, the teapot has a 34-ounce capacity, enough to serve a few people at a time. It must be washed and dried by hand to preserve its integrity, though an enamel interior does protect against deterioration. The press also comes in a 17-ounce size, and a glass version is also available. --Emily Bedard

Customer Rating:
Summary: A press with a bonus
Comment: Love that I can keep my tea warm over the low burner on my gas stove all morning long!

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