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Tokoname Yuzamashi Black Cooling Pitcher

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$24.75 $49.5 In stock

Category: Teaware

Traditional Japanese tea ceremony often calls for a dedicated vessel to cool boiling water to the ideal temperature. The Tokoname Yuzamashi Black Cooling Pitcher offers an authentic way to prepare water for brewing. Crafted in Tokoname, a region renowned for its pottery heritage, this yuzamashi combines functional design with a sleek black finish.

  • Black glazed finish complements a variety of teaware styles
  • Designed specifically for cooling hot water before brewing tea
  • Made in the Tokoname region, a historic center of Japanese ceramics
  • Practical shape allows for easy pouring and controlled water flow

Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Edward ★★★★★

The clay body stays cool to the touch even when I pour just-boiled water in, which makes transferring it to my kyusu feel effortless. It's become a quiet ritual before every session, and the dark finish looks sharp sitting on my tea tray. Exactly what I needed for dialing in cooler brews.

Eli ★★★★★

The unglazed clay surface pulls the heat out of the water noticeably faster than my old ceramic kettle, so I’m not waiting around for my sencha temperature. It’s a simple tool, but it makes the pour feel more deliberate and ceremonial.

Avery G. ★★★★★

The unglazed clay really does its job—pouring the just-boiled water in and out drops it to steeping temperature in under a minute, which has upped my green tea game immediately. The slim spout gives a clean, controlled pour with zero drips down the side, and the matte black finish looks stunning on