Chen Qi Nan Kettle
Heat sources
Select one for detailsThis kettle boils well on an infrared stove or an electric hotplate. The heat comes from below with no open flame, so the handle stays comfortable to hold. Induction cooktops will not heat it, as they only work with iron or steel.
This kettle can be boiled on gas, and the handle stays comfortable to hold. Keep the flame under the base of the kettle, since a flame that rides up the sides above the water line could crack it.
This kettle can be boiled over charcoal, and the handle stays comfortable to hold. Use a brazier large enough to bring a full kettle to the boil. Smaller braziers are made for keeping a kettle warm.
This kettle should not be used on an alcohol brazier. Use one of the other heat sources shown here.
Never heat the kettle without water in it.
This kettle is a unique and beautiful expression of the harmony between humans and nature. It is made from a special blend of clay that is both durable and extremely light. The wood for the handle is gathered during one of Chen Qi Nan’s hikes into the nearby mountains. The clay has a beautiful influence on the water when preparing tea. This kettle can be used on infrared and gas safely though it works best when heated on a charcoal brazier.