Review on 🍵 Staub Cast Iron 1-qt Round Tea Kettle - Cherry: Authentic French Craftsmanship by Courtney Richardson

This is a teapot, not a teapot. You can both boil water and make tea in this kettle as it is made of cast iron, but boiling water is not the purpose of this kettle. That's why it doesn't have a whistle because you don't have to attach it to the stove and go. Staub teapots follow Asian villagers (like Japanese tetsubin teapots) as they brew tea as you watch water boil, throw in leaves and serve from a sturdy cast-iron kettle that keeps tea warm for up to an hour. Cast iron was traditionally intended for a wood-burning stove, stone hearth, or hearth. Imagine yourself standing by the fire in a cottage in the woods on a clear autumn day, then this will be your kettle. This is a great take on the Asian rustic teapot. It is larger and therefore has many more uses, such as B. making tea (where you cook spices and tea), mulled wine, cider or even making a rich custard or a warm berry compote for your dessert. The round shape is perfect for the whisk and the spout is comfortable. It's pretty enough to be served at the table, and the cast iron keeps sauces warm for a second round. The inside is a dark gray glossy porcelain glaze (not matte as described). The cast iron shines through the sunflower glaze around the spout, making the jug look a little dirty or unfinished. I would recommend buying it in a darker and lighter color to avoid this. It's also cast from slightly thinner cast iron than their pots.