Cloud Kettle Set
Cloud Kettle
These new Cloud Kettles were created by Master Deng Ding Sou, who is one of Taiwan’s greatest tea treasures. If you have tried our gongfu kettles, you know how well his designs function. We are in love with the spout, the shape, the clay and especially the cloudlike pour. Master Deng has blended a nice purplish clay that makes clean and smooth water for these Cloud Kettles. To us, the bodies of these kettles also appear billowy and somehow cloudlike. They seem soft and fluid, gathering the rain for tea. The cloud-shaped bronze handles are gorgeous and comfortable to use. We are very proud to offer these to the worldwide community. They are gorgeous, pour like a dream and make beautiful water.
This kettle holds approximately 1.7L when filled to the top of the lid opening.
Lantern Brazier
We are excited to offer these new alcohol braziers designed by Master Deng Ding Sou. He designed it to like a Japanese iron lantern. At first glance, it does appear to be metal, though it is, in fact, ceramic. The lid is removable even in use, remaining cool even after a long tea session and the shape funnels the heat providing a very strong and even flame. These braziers fit our new Cloud kettles and the other kettles we have offered previously, including our smaller Deng Ding Sou gongfu kettle.
Kettle Care
Next to a bowl, a kettle is the most fundamental piece of teaware. This gorgeous kettle is a great way to start your tea journey. It was created by Master Deng Ding Sou, who is one of Taiwan’s greatest tea treasures. If you have tried our gongfu kettles, you know how well his designs function. We are in love with the spout, the shape, the clay and especially the cloudlike pour. Master Deng has blended a nice purplish clay that makes clean and smooth water for these Cloud Kettles. Before you get started making tea, there are some things you should know about your new friend, this kettle.
Cleaning
First of all, it will require a little bit of cleaning before you start using it in earnest. Boil some water and dump it out, letting the kettle air dry and cool down. Once it is cool, scrub the inside out just a bit with your hand or a chopstick if your hand doesn’t fit. The most natural scouring pad is a piece of loofah, but any scouring pad will do— just make sure it doesn’t have any chemicals or soaps in it, as some scouring pads come from the store that way. After another quick rinse, boil and dump out two to four more kettles and you are ready to go. Use the best possible water you can for the cleaning process.
Heating Water
The alcohol brazier that we offer in a set with our kettles is designed to keep the kettle warm, maintaining heat, and not for boiling water from scratch. Boiling on alcohol would be too slow. These kettles can be boiled on charcoal, infrared, electric hotplates or gas. Be mindful that the flame doesn’t ride up the side of the kettle, especially higher than the water level inside or the kettle could crack. If you use a gas stove that is too wide, and the flame rides up a bit, it should be okay as long as it is full of water. In that case, however, the brass handle may get a bit too hot to hold. Once the kettle is off the gas and onto the alcohol brazier, this heat will subside very fast. You can use a cloth or hot pad to grab the handle in that case. This won’t be an issue with other kinds of heat, like electric or charcoal, though. Don’t ever heat the kettle without water in it!
Alcohol Brazier Care
Depending on where you are located you should be able to find denatured alcohol reasonably easily. This is the best fuel source for the alcohol brazier though you may need to experiment a bit as some denatured alcohol brands will have added chemicals that can cause a strong odors or leave marks on the bottom of your kettle. Once you have filled the glass alcohol burner please be mindful that the height of the wick is almost flush with the ceramic piece on the glass burner as this will ensure the flame is not too strong that it damages the brazier or causes the kettle to over boil after being placed on the brazier.