{"product_id":"japanese-kyusu-style-tea-set-for-green-tea-four-cups","title":"Japanese Kyusu Style Tea Set - For Green Tea - Four Cups","description":"\u003cp\u003eA kyusu-style teapot with four small cups, designed around the quiet ritual of serving green tea. The teapot's side handle and low, rounded body follow the shape of the traditional Japanese kyusu, made for pouring with one hand while steadying the lid with the other. The glaze runs from soft cream at the shoulder down through rose and olive green, and each piece carries that same tonal shift, so the set feels cohesive without being uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll notice\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe side handle sits perpendicular to the spout, giving you control as you pour and keeping your hand clear of the heat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe glaze flows in bands of colour, warm cream fading through dusty pink into deep olive, with a soft, slightly textured finish that catches the light differently as you turn each piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach cup is small and handleless, sized for slow sipping rather than gulping, encouraging you to pour, drink, and pour again.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe arched bamboo handle over the teapot adds a natural counterpoint to the glazed ceramic, and it lifts clear when you need to remove the lid.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch3\u003eThe ritual it invites\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set is built for the slower, more attentive way of drinking green tea, the kind where you steep small amounts, pour into small cups, and refill as you go. The kyusu shape, with its side handle and generous built-in strainer, is traditionally used in Japan for steeping sencha and other delicate loose-leaf greens, where water temperature and steep time matter. You warm the pot, add the leaves, pour water just off the boil, wait a minute or two, then pour. The small cups mean you finish each serving while it's still at the right temperature, and the ritual of refilling becomes its own quiet punctuation through the afternoon.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eMaterials and finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe teapot and cups are ceramic with a reactive glaze that settles in tonal bands as it cools in the kiln, so each piece shows slight variation in where the colours meet. The teapot's overhead handle is bamboo, arched and smoothed, and designed to stay cool to the touch. A fine mesh strainer sits just inside the spout to catch loose leaves as you pour.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set comprises one side-handle teapot with integrated strainer and bamboo overhead handle, and four matching handleless cups. The teapot's capacity suits two to three full rounds of pouring across the four cups, enough for an unhurried session with one or two other people. It arrives boxed, and the presentation makes it suitable for giving.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRinse the teapot and cups with warm water after each use. The reactive glaze and bamboo handle mean handwashing is the safer choice; avoid the dishwasher and do not microwave. Store it somewhere dry, and the bamboo will age gently without splitting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eA considered gift\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt suits someone who drinks green tea regularly and appreciates the slower rhythm of a proper pot and cups, or anyone drawn to Japanese design and the quiet ceremony tea can bring to a day. The tonal glaze and the completeness of the set make it a thoughtful present for a housewarming, a milestone birthday, or simply for someone building a more mindful corner at home.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes a kyusu different from a standard teapot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe side handle is the defining feature. It allows you to pour one-handed with good control, and it's angled so your hand stays clear of the heat. Kyusu teapots are also traditionally smaller and made for green tea specifically, with a fine mesh strainer to catch even the smallest leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use this for other teas?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nYou can, though the small capacity and fine strainer make it best suited to greens, whites and oolongs. If you steep a robust black tea or a heavily flavoured blend in it repeatedly, the porous ceramic may take on some of that character over time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the bamboo handle removable?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt lifts free when you remove the lid, but it's not designed to detach completely during normal use. It sits in place securely and adds structural support when you pour.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SHAMTAM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53927983186234,"sku":"TeaP-37","price":43.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/8307\/0266\/files\/japanese-kyusu-style-tea-set-for-green-tea-four-cups-cover.png?v=1787198633","url":"https:\/\/shamtam.com\/products\/japanese-kyusu-style-tea-set-for-green-tea-four-cups","provider":"SHAMTAM","version":"1.0","type":"link"}