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New Line of Cast Iron Added to Adagio Inventory GARFIELD, NJ – Adagio , a gourmet retailer, has added a new line of cast iron teapots to its already impressive array of teaware and accessories. These cast iron pots, known as tetsubin in their native Japan, are available in several shapes and colors. Each tetsubin comes with a inside the chamber. Because of their design, a certain amount of iron infuses into the water. As a result, these pots are appreciated as a source for dietary iron. The exact origin of the tetsubin style is unknown. Some scholars believe that it developed from a Japanese water kettle called tedorigama that was already being used in the traditional art of the around the 16th Century. During the ceremony, which is called chanyou in Japan, the tetsubin is traditionally heated over burning charcoal, suspended above the fire from its handle, which is hung on a traditional brazier known as the binkake.

Tetsubin traditionally are adorned with elaborate relief designs on the outside. Adagio’s line offers a more modern, sleeker design that not only pleasing the eye, but also brews a satisfyingly flavorful cup of tea. These teapots range in size, and very often have unusual shapes, making them popular collectors’ items. The water capacity of tetsubin may be as little as half a liter, while larger ones may hold approximately five liters.

“Japan is well known for the forging techniques that produce the mighty steel of their samurai swords,” says Michael Cramer, Adagio’s Marketing Manager. “While these tetsubin teapots would make terrible weapons against an army of samurai warriors, their iron resiliency and sleek design make them fine additions to your kitchen arsenal.”

Adagio Teas was founded in 1999 with the aim of providing consumers with unmatched quality and variety of teas. It has become the most popular destination for tea online, and among the highest rated companies on BizRate and Epinions, the leading online surveys of customer satisfaction. Adagio was also singled out by Consumer Union as having the “most trustworthy” consumer practices. Its products are now available in many gourmet and health food stores.

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