Iron Kettle Kuromaru
Iron kettles made by Daieki Takahashi in Morioka prefecture. He is one of few independent Iron kettle manufacturers in Japan.
Material: Iron
Size: 4"D x 7 3/4"H(w/handle) 1.5L
Made in Japan
How to use an iron kettle
* For the first use, fill 80% with water and boil for 20 minutes (the lid should be kept slightly open). Dispose of the hot water and repeat three times in order to remove dust and odor.
* Please boil water at small to medium heat.
* Please boil water every day for three months.
* After use, discard unused hot water immediately and take the lid of to dry completely with the heat from the kettle.
* Red spots may appear, but it is safe to continue using.
* If the water is cloudy from rust, put a green tea bag into the kettle and boil for several hours. Make sure that there is water inside the whole time, and do not leave on heat without water.
* Do not use detergent or scrubbing brush, and do not apply oil.