{"product_id":"zhangzhou-glass-kettle-minnan-gongfu-tea-vessel-kyusu-teapot","title":"Zhangzhou Glass Kettle - Minnan Gongfu Tea Vessel Kyusu Teapot","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: High-borosilicate glass, annealed for thermal stress relief.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull Capacity: Approx. 230 ml (8 fl oz) — practical working volume around 200 ml.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 10.5 cm (4.1 inches)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth (handle tip to spout tip): 14.5 cm (5.7 inches)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBelly Diameter: 8.5 cm (3.35 inches)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafe Temperature Range: -20°C to 150°C (-4°F to 302°F)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible Heat Sources: Electric ceramic stove, alcohol burner, charcoal fire, low-set gas flame (with trivet\/diffuser recommended).\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLid Fit: Precision-ground glass-to-glass rim seat with steam vent\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle Style: Hollow borosilicate side handle, integrated one-piece construction.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: Approximately 180 g (6.3 oz)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: China (Zhangzhou region design heritage)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWhy This Kettle Is Unlike Anything You’ve Tried\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe Zhangzhou Glass Kettle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe Minnan Kyusu That Survived the Silk Road — and Your Stovetop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThis isn’t just another Glass Kettle. It’s a 230 ml piece of brewing history, pulled straight from the decks of Ming-era trading ships and rebuilt in shockproof borosilicate glass. If you’ve been burned (literally) by a thin-walled Glass Kettle that cracked on its maiden boil, or you’re tired of metallic-tasting water from stainless steel, you’re in the right place.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWhen Japanese harbormasters watched crate after crate of round-bellied, side-handled boiling vessels roll off ships from Zhangzhou, they did the most Japanese thing possible — they named the kettle after the port.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eZhangzhou-bing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(漳州瓶) became shorthand for a specific, ultra-efficient “kyusu” quick-boil pot that Minnan tea masters used for focused gongfu sessions. We’ve kept every inch of that heritage silhouette — the stubby heat-belly, the long offset handle, the compact 230 ml dose — and executed it in crystal-clear, lab-grade borosilicate glass that goes from -20°C to 150°C without whimpering. The result is a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eglass side-handled kettle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat’s equally at home on an electric ceramic hob, over a neat bed of glowing charcoal, on an alcohol burner, or on a low gas flame. It’s a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003estovetop tea kettle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e, a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eglass side handle teapot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e, and a morning ritual all in one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eTrue Stovetop Versatility\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Forget porcelain pretenders. This\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eglass side handled kettle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egoes straight onto an electric ceramic stove, alcohol burner, charcoal brazier, or a gentle open gas flame. The extended side handle gives you full control, making this\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eside handle glass kettle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efeel as natural as pouring from your favourite ceramic pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eHeatproof Where It Counts – We use high-borosilicate glass that handles extreme shifts from -20°C to 150°C (-4°F to 302°F) without flinching. Plenty of cheap kettles crack on first use; this Chinese glass kettle is annealed to release internal stress and resists thermal shock beautifully.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eQuick-Brew “Kyusu” Logic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– At 230 ml (about 8 oz), this\u003cspan\u003e Glass Kettle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e for tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eboils in under three minutes — exactly the right dose for one or two perfect cups of gongfu cha. Use it as a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eglass side handle teapot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efor direct-leaf brewing, a water boiler, or even a herb decoction pot. Watching the leaves unfurl through crystal-clear glass is half the ritual.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eSecure Pouring, Stable Footprint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– The 8.5 cm belly and low centre of gravity prevent tipping on charcoal beds, while the hand-fitted glass lid stays put during a pour (though we’ll teach you the thumb-on-lid trick that tea masters swear by). This\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eglass tea kettle with side handle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edelivers a clean, drip-minimised stream every time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Gift That Starts Conversations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Packaged beautifully and accompanied by a cotton cord wrap suggestion and a care guide, this\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eglass kyusu side handle teapot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emakes a stunning present for the tea obsessive who thinks they have everything. It’s not just a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eside handle kettle\u003c\/strong\u003e; it’s a slice of maritime tea history they can use every morning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe Story You’ll Want to Retell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eBack when Zhangzhou was one of China’s busiest tea-export hubs, Japanese merchants noticed something unusual: the ships kept arriving with these round-bellied, one-handled boiling vessels that Minnan tea practitioners used for “kyusu” (急烧) — fast, efficient brewing. The name\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eZhangzhou Glass Kettle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estuck, even though the originals were mostly ceramic or metal. We’ve taken that iconic form and cast it in durable, see-through borosilicate glass so you can witness every bubble, every swirl, every second of the steep. It’s your own\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003estovetop tea kettle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewith a story you’ll actually want to tell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eAt 10.5 cm tall, 14.5 cm wide (handle included), and with a 230 ml capacity, this\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eglass side handle teapot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis deliberately compact — built for focused sessions, not industrial quantities. The hollow handle stays noticeably cooler than solid-glass versions, and the wide 8.5 cm belly makes it easy to reach inside for cleaning. Whether you call it a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eglass kettle with side handle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eor your daily workhorse, it’s a transparent theatre for your tea ritual.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MoriMa Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53554622857530,"sku":"TW-ZYCJ-ZZP62","price":137.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2323\/3605\/files\/ZhangzhouGlassKettle-MinnanGongfuTeaVesselKyusuTeapot.jpg?v=1780366898","url":"https:\/\/www.morimatea.com\/de\/products\/zhangzhou-glass-kettle-minnan-gongfu-tea-vessel-kyusu-teapot","provider":"Authentic Chinese tea | Born for You, Burn for MMT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}