Kyu Banko Hira Teapot
Kyusu Teapot in dark grey
4-1/2" diam. x 3-1/4"h
12 oz. capacity
Ceramic
Stainless steel strainer integrated into the interior of the pot over the spout
Made in Japan
Kyusu Teapot in dark grey
4-1/2" diam. x 3-1/4"h
12 oz. capacity
Ceramic
Stainless steel strainer integrated into the interior of the pot over the spout
Made in Japan
Kyusu Teapot in dark grey
4-1/2" diam. x 3-1/4"h
12 oz. capacity
Ceramic
Stainless steel strainer integrated into the interior of the pot over the spout
Made in Japan
This hira (flat-shaped) Banko kyusu (teapot) features a wide top opening which allows easy viewing and access of the leaves. The flat shape is also great for even extraction of umami, great for brewing gyokuro and high-grade sencha. Banko (萬古焼) is a type of Japanese pottery that traditionally comes from Yokkaichi in Mie Prefecture, Japan. Its characteristic purple/grey hue comes from the mixture of red oxidised iron and blue high temperature-baked iron in the clay.
