Mediterranean Blue Koi Cast Iron Tea Set, 2 Cups, 2 Saucers & Infuser

The set was a gift and the recipient was delighted

This is a beautiful set. Very high quality for the price. It has a lovely red and gold color. The metal is quite thick and heavy and keeps the tea warm for a good length of time.

Such an awesome set, very beautiful design and color. Easy to clean with the ceramic coating. The set gets extremely hot though so you must use the saucers to taste your tea. It does however keep the tea at a high temperature. Perfect for indulging in the "art" of tea. Not so much for casual tea use.

I have truly enjoyed having this tetsubin. The ceramic coating makes it easy to clean and rust is not an issue inside the pot. There's no need to scrub the outside, just rinse with hot water and allow it to dry. Some things to consider before purchase: 1) I experienced a little bit of rust on the bottom of one leaf coaster for the cup, but it cleaned up easily with a little mineral oil. (That's to be expected with any exposed iron left to dry on a drying mat.) The bottom of the leaves are the only exposed iron of the whole set. 2) The item arrived with a small imperfection on the lid where black ceramic glaze had touched and small imperfections where the gold rims were not consistent along the edge of cups. I have enough experience with pottery to know how challenging it can be to dip cups into glaze without coating the outside of cups before sending to the kiln. For me, this is a testament that the set has been hand painted and dipped rather than machine dipped. 3) The teapot and cups are hot to the touch when in use; the teapot keeps the tea hot and somehow the tea cools quickly for consumption once poured into the cups. 4) The tetsubin cannot be boiled directly on the stove because it is glazed. Those who want to drink rust for iron deficiency should find an unglazed tetsubin. 5) The tetsubin is handmade in China, not Japan. This doesn't bother me in the least, but some people are tetsubin snobs lol. Overall, I love having this tetsubin. It is unique and the human imperfections add to its charm. It is beautiful. You will have to order the other two cups separately. FYI Giving gifts of 4 (i.e. 4 cups) is a huge faux pas to Japanese friends/coworkers/clients. Fair warning.

This is a very nice product. The only thing is it is not made in Japan which I specifically searched. Though it is made in China it is a very nice set. It is heavy made with cast iron but interior is ceramic. Lovely in color. The cast iron does keep tea hot for awhile so you can enjoy sipping tea without it cooling off to quickly. Again, even though made in China I would order another for a gift.

We use this tea set every weekend! So far, it’s durable and it performs well. The size is great for 2 persons. I love the way it looks and it’s not too heavy but it has a good feel to it!

I love this tea set! It is made of cast iron and very sturdy. The accents are highlighted in gold which adds to the beauty of this set. I would suggest getting a warmer to keep your tea hot for a longer period. They also have additional cups which I have purchased. I highly recommend this tea set and would definitely buy it again! It would make a great gift. You will not be disappointed!

The style, design, and color combination all make for one stunning, euphoric teapot.

Beautiful nice kit for tea time

Sehr hübsches Teeservice....leider hat es einen Defekt am Henkel...Verletzungsgefahr. Zum Verschenken zur Goldenen Hochzeit nicht geeignet....schade...zurückgeschickt.

If you're on the fence about buying this, and going through the reviews, hoping to talk yourself into it, then look no further! The quality is excellent, the paintwork and colour is beautiful, and it could probably double as a blunt force weapon if someone dares interrupt you tea hour. I would definitely suggest getting a matching cast iron warmer for it though, as I personally like to take my time, and despite it being thick metal, doesn't really keep the tea hot any longer than any other teapot. It needs a source of warmth underneath. I'd also use at least 2 candles underneath though. One doesn't seem to be enough. I have a glass teapot too, and I have even taken to using two underneath it to keep it hot enough. If Amazon suggests to you to buy one...get the damn warmer, lol! I promise, you'll be glad you did! Be sure to have somewhere nice to display it though, when not in use. It would be a crime to simply put it in a cupboard! It's a work of art! It needs to be seen!

Beautiful good value for money

They say this pot can be placed on a stove top but in the booklet with the product it clearly says this is not recommended because of enamel coming off...