Review on 🍵 Premium Hwagui Japanese Teapot: Stainless Steel Infuser for Superior Brewing by Michael Boyd

I love this kettle, but I'm no expert on what makes a 'proper' Japanese teapot. This one is made in China, looks attractive, appears to be made of good materials, and has structural integrity. On a side note, my version weighs 27 ounces and has a plastic or resin grip on the lid, presumably to keep it from getting too hot. (Iron conducts heat!) The stitching on the handle is visible if you look closely, but I wouldn't say it's easily visible. And no, no coating is visible on the inside. More on that below. DO NOT PLACE THIS KETTLE IN THE DISHWASHER. I really can't stress this enough. Just like anything cast iron, at worst this will be damaged and take away from that nice patina/bond strength you get with use. ... and while I'm at it, don't put anything made of wood or with wooden handles in the dishwasher. And please, no good cutting knives, the kind that you can sharpen and sharpen when you need them. There are lists: google. What you need to do is brew up a few teapots of your least favorite tea and toss them in your cupboard for some sort of coating that will keep the heavy iron from leaching into your tea, which is easily visible and obviously disconcerting given its blackness is . If you have hard water, all the better - the pot gets that protective layer much quicker. You don't have to wash it with soap - ever - and you really don't want to since it's not a ceramic pot, and yes the soapy taste can linger, plus you lose that nice protective layer. No detergents or other abrasives like Comet or Barkeep's Friend whatever it's called. After use, simply rinse it off with a soft cloth or sponge, and be aware that if you leave your tea in your teapot all night, you will get a beautiful black seawater tint in your drink due to the bits of iron embedded in it. Calcium in the water from your more or less hard water, so you know, drink that tea in a reasonable amount of time or pour it into a heatproof thermos if you're serious about messing around. how a little? Maybe, but I love the aesthetic of the iron teapot and the extra iron for my health when brewing tea. The bottom line is that the black flakes that are driving some shoppers crazy are aesthetically pleasing, they probably won't harm you unless you've already beaten your iron intake. My unit from Revain Warehouse Deals came with a slightly dented handle - some had tried (unsuccessfully) a previous user to fit it into the correct holes in the pot. What we did to collect it was grab a small jack from my car - but no kidding! - Spread the ends just enough to insert. Go slow, be careful and proceed at your own risk I suppose. Perhaps there is better information in the docs, but for me the (previously returned) item was without instructions. It looks nice and keeps tea hot for a long time, although the advantage over ceramic isn't exactly the same. big as I had hoped. I would say this is amazing for a fan of cast iron or beautiful and practical Asian instruments. I believe this is a future family heirloom to use and worthy of my five stars! - but if caring for cast iron requires it to last practically forever - which it can - sounds like a pain to you, choose a stainless steel or porcelain pot and grab an iron tablet if you need one.