玻璃養生泡茶壺

Name: A-OK Teapot, Borosilicate Glass
Brand: Yun Hai Selection
SKU: AO010100
Price: 15.00 USD
Availability: InStock

A-OK Teapot, Borosilicate Glass

$15.00

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This petite teapot is our very favorite: a plump, no-frills glass and stainless steel number from a Taiwanese hardware store supplier. It embodies the casual, low-to-the-ground approach we take to our tea: brew however you want, but no matter how you do it, you can trust it'll come out A-OK—just like the etching on the lid proclaims.

It's made from heat-resistant borosilicate glass, which not only shows off the color of the tea (ideal for visually timing your steep), but also does not alter its flavor. The removable stainless steel strainer is well engineered, too, with clips to hold the lid in place inside the teapot and fine mesh to strain all kinds of loose leaf, floral, and herbal teas.

As Sam of BANGtea puts it, ”it’s nearly impossible to drip tea out of the spout after pouring. Really awesome design.” We love a good user review.

It’s 200ml, sized similarly to a mug. We make an entire pot and pour it all out into another vessel (mug or beaker) in one go, which mixes the flavors together into an even brew.

The cheerful shape references the classic gong fu cha 功夫茶 clay teapot. And we love the lid, emblazoned with the phrase A-OK and punched out with a star-shaped ventilation hole. Its insistence on friendliness is charmingly Taiwan.

Care Instructions

Hand wash with mild soap and a soft sponge.

About Yun Hai Selection

Yun Hai Selection is the house brand of Yun Hai Taiwanese Pantry.

A Note on Place of Manufacture

This teapot is sourced from a Taiwanese hardware company, though it is produced in China. We searched far and wide for borosilicate glass teapots produced in Taiwan, but manufacturers have moved their operations elsewhere.

While we exist to promote as many made-in-Taiwan products as possible, we also recognize that a number of beloved Taiwanese brands and legacy manufacturers produce across multiple countries, including China. This is a reality of the Taiwanese economy.

Because our ultimate goal is to bring attention to the stories behind Taiwanese foodways, when relevant, we choose to include these products for their heritage and importance to Taiwanese cuisine, though we will always source Taiwan-first.

Specifications and Dimensions

Borosilicate glass (body), stainless steel (strainer and lid)
Holds 200 ml / 200 cc of liquid

Teapot Weight: 3.2 oz / 90 g
Teapot Dimensions: 6.7" L x 2.8" W x 3.9" H / 17 cm L x 7 cm W x 10 cm H

Package Weight: 5.4 oz / 153 g
Box Dimensions: 5.3" L x 3.8" W x 3" H / 13.4 cm L x 9.7 cm W x 7.6 cm H

SKU: AO010100

TEAPOT 泡茶壺

Use 5g of tea per 150ml water at ~208 °F. The first steep rinses and helps open the leaves. Subsequent steeps will be 30-60 sec.

GRANDPA STYLE 阿公茶

Just eyeball an amount of leaves into a glass and pour in hot water. When you’ve drunk it down to half full, add water for a 2nd steep.

COLD BREW 冷泡茶

Throw 8-10g of tea in 16oz cold water and let it steep in the fridge for 10-12 hours. We love saving our favorite bottles just for this.

HAND PICKED LEAF TIPS

To ensure quality tea, farmers hand pick the youngest tip of the plant. Our rolled tea leaves unfurl during brewing to reveal a stem, three leaves, and a bud.

FLAVOR THROUGH OXIDATION

The producers sun-wither, tumble, then hand toss the leaves to encourage oxidation, which causes the flavor of the tea to develop.

“KILL GREEN” 殺青

To halt flavor change, the tea undergoes "kill green," 殺青 during which it's tumbled in high heat for a short time. Then the leaves are rolled and dried over a few hours.

THE FINAL STEP

If the tea is meant to be unroasted, production stops after ball-rolling. If it’s meant to be roasted, the dried leaves are exposed to heat until the final flavor is achieved.

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