Tea time!

When is it not time for tea?

I could go on all day about tea, but I’ll spare you. I’ll just tell you about the clay and firing that made this pot.

This pot came out of a small wood kiln we call the Fire Truck kiln at Pleasant Hill Pottery in Oregon.

The clay was a high iron blend I made at Utah State University and brought with me. The dark color you see is due to firing both up and down in reduction. This means that I kept the atmosphere in the kiln deficient in oxygen. Oxygen was pulled out of the clay, reducing the red iron oxide to black iron oxide. I used waste vegetable oil and charcoal as fuels during the down firing to add extra surface interest.

This teapot has a built-in strainer, making it perfect for brewing loose leaf tea. It is unglazed on the interior to allow for tea tannins to build a patina there. They season in a similar way to your cast iron pan. No special care is needed. Just rinse with boiling water… never use soap!

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Dimensions: Approximately 4” tall x 6” wide

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My pots are microwave, dishwasher and oven safe. I make them with stoneware clay and fire until they’re vitrified, around 2350°F.

If a pot you like is sold out, just email me and I can make you a similar one! I also take commissions of all sorts; please email me if you have an idea.

I ship with USPS and UPS and send tracking information after sending each order.

I ship internationally; it’s no problem, but it may require a little extra postage. It’s hard to estimate as it changes from country to country. For these international orders, I will contact you if there is a discrepancy between what you pay and the actual cost. 

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See the short video below of me handling this pot…