Types of Japanese Teapots | A Guide to Kyusu, Houhin, and Shiboridashi

[@m4g0rtz]

I'm an American potter who has made English and Japanese style teapots. I've only ever made the round shape Kyusu with the spherical filter and it quickly became my favorite style of teapot to make and to use. That being said I really enjoyed hearing about all the other styles of Japanese teapot and the pros and cons of each. Thank you for this excellent video!

[@ngobmx]

Amazing information! Thank you!

[@TaprootMetalworks]

I re watched the video and got the answer I was looking for. Thank you.

[@MarkTodd-yc1zd]

You are like the James Hoffmann of tea and I love it! Please keep making videos, they are very relaxing and informative.

[@tezumitea]

Wow, that's such high praise! We'll do our best!

[@Herr_Vorragender]

This was super educational and super valuable. I guess I'll have to get my self a 絞り出し急須 🤷‍♂ Maybe I'll need a different source for my Gyokuro 🤔The leaves in the tea that I get come with tiny broken bits of leaf which would just be poured out when not using a paper tea filter. 🤷‍♂

[@eskapiste2791]

it is very pleasant to see how you touch these pots while telling us stories about them (for example 7:42). such unity with subject and nature is very unique. thank you.

[@PallasAthene12]

Very informative, without being pretentious or condescending with your knowledge. Subscribed!

[@tezumitea]

Thanks! We try our best

[@paraumbrella61764]

beginner friendly and very informative, thank you for sharing the considerations that go with using the different teapots. it's fascinating to learn the different types and how they are made. please make more videos like these!

[@Idiomatick]

Under 1k subs? This was really well presented!

[@tezumitea]

Thanks, that means a lot!

[@oldones59]

David, your passion for tea is infectious 😊

[@Kirilixx]

Just came back from Japan and Uji and got HOOKED on Matcha and Japanese green teas! Amazing and informative channel, keep going 🫶

[@tezumitea]

Awesome! Thank you! ☺️🙏🍵

[@dwightmansburden7722]

I received a sampler assortment from you guys, and it looks fabulous. I’m excited to give good green tea a try.

[@gnomebodyknows]

this video was so chock-full of information and wonderfully communicated. Thanks so much! keep up the great work 👍

[@tezumitea]

Thank you so much!

[@swade98]

Very good video. In Japan I purchased a kyusu and shiboridashi but couldn't remember the second name. My shiboridashi is taller so it looks more like a Chinese gaiwan rather than the flatter style you had.

[@tezumitea]

Yeah, shiboridashi, especially those made outside of Tokoname, can also be in that taller, more houhin/gaiwan style

[@deano1018]

Such wonderful information and detailed. Thanks so much for sharing.❤

[@tezumitea]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!

[@AndreHicks80s]

Very nice and informative. Thank you!

[@jessica_beck]

this channel is wonderful

[@swschilke]

In the filter section of the video the ceramic filter have been almost invisible. Maybe using a spot led light or a led light in the spout could help to illuminated the filters better

[@tezumitea]

Thanks for the feedback! Will try and get some light in there next time

[@Jr-jx4yv]

Thank you very much for the extremely informative video this really helped in understanding more of the type I want before going over to Japan. If you have time to answer a question i would love to hear your response. I am wanting to buy a kyusu in Japan for Japanese teas as well as Chinese teas such as Oolong and some Puers. I know you mentioned the marugata can be used for it but can the hiramuragata also be used for these teas?

[@tezumitea]

As long as it's not too flat, a slightly "hira" maru-gata kyusu should be okay for most teas, I think

[@Jr-jx4yv]

@@tezumitea Thank you so much for getting back to me. I really appreciate it

[@lolasanchari1335]

Thank you, really enjoyed this informative, to-the-point video! I saw some really flat 100ml kyusu teapots with the handle - how do they compare to the shiboridashi in terms of usage? It seems they would be as good for sencha and gyokuro as the shiboridashi pots? I’m just starting out with my tea journey and wondering what pot I should get for Japanese green teas - any advice would be much appreciated!

[@tezumitea]

Glad it was helpful! Good question. Flat kyusu are comparable to shiboridashi - their wide, flat shape and small size are also specially designed to promote even contact between the leaves and the water, aiding the extraction of umami from high-grade sencha and gyokuro. The primary differences would be the filter and handle.

[@doankimanh2401]

Do I need to boil the teapot before use? Some people told me to put the new teapot inside a large pot filled with water and boil it for 10 minutes to prevent cracking in the future 😢.

[@tezumitea]

no need, just a rinse with hot water should do the trick!

[@DPatCanton]

Do you cure the unglazed teapots in any way before the first use?

[@tezumitea]

Nope, just a rinse of hot water to get out any dust that settled in the kiln or in packaging/shipping

[@Abdullah-d5b2w]

I bought kyusu

[@swschilke]

Isn't the first black tea pot (Shiboridashi) a bit like a Gaiwan? Or a bit Gongfu chan vibe? Could you elaborate on the differences in a video. Also black Japanese tea would be an interesting topic, regards

[@tezumitea]

Good point! Shiboridashi probably evolved from or were inspired by gaiwan. The primary difference is the spout and the flatter shape. Japanese black tea is a very interesting topic, both historically and today, so it'll definitely feature in a video at some point!

[@milady_kazuko]

I have a porcelain shiboridashi (the love of my life! 🤭) I can brew anything on it! From japanese sencha to chinese oolongs, you name it (though my fingers lost heat sensitivity over the years 😅)

[@Viv8ldi]

I love it😍

[@raczyk]

Does the Kyusu have to be made out of clay? What are the benefits of clay vs lets say glass?

[@tezumitea]

Not necessarily! Glass works very well and behaves quite similarly to glazed porcelain. Clay tends to hold heat better and can have subtle effects on the flavour of the tea (unglazed clay only), but that's mostly it

[@eradacles]

Have you ever beat the Koto Nai?