Teapot with a button

The traditional tea ceremony is famous for its traditions and origins, and its modern variation now includes a teapot with a push button. It is a convenient way to prepare a life-giving drink, avoiding routine and unnecessary manipulations. At the same time, the appearance of the product is attractive, versatile and relevant.

Advantages of Gongfu teapots with a push button

This common type of teapot lives up to expectations and makes tea preparations much easier. The consumer chooses this product because this teapot:

1. It looks stylish and can complement any interior, so it can be considered universal for different kitchens.
2. Functional. It allows owners to use the product without any obstacles, it is easy to master, even a child or an elderly person who does not understand technology can do it.
3. It is not expensive, it belongs to the middle category, and given that the thing is so useful, the cost may even seem negligible.
4. Safe. It is made of environmentally friendly materials: glass, food-grade plastic and metal. They are also strong enough so that in case of accidental excessive mechanical impact, impact, fall there will be a minimum of fragments and small dangerous elements.

How a teapot for brewing tea by pouring works

To understand how a teapot with a button for pouring out the tea leaves works, you need to remember the simple principle of its operation. It is similar to the usual brewing sequence, but with the use of a button. A slightly smaller flask is placed in it, fixed on top, without touching the bottom.

Instructions:

1. Open the container and pour in the dry, washed tea leaves.
2. Then pour water into it, filling the available space.
3. After the brewing time has elapsed, you need to press the button located on the lid. This will open a hole in the bottom of the small flask and allow the brewed drink to pour out, while the leaves remain in the glass flask.
4. You can pour the liquid into cups, then fill the smaller container with water again.

What is the button on the pour over kettle for?

A pour-over teapot includes a button, usually red, about one centimeter in diameter, and easy to press. It does not take much effort to make it work. Just one gentle push is enough to open the valve and activate the pour-over technology.

Then the green or black or fruit tea poured into the flask, having given up its aromas and taste, will pour into the container. At the same time, the filter mesh with a small fraction will retain the tea leaves. At the end, the tea drink is poured through the spout into the cup.

What materials are used to make Gongfu?

This type of teapot has a standard list of materials used in production. It is rare to find serious deviations from the basic principles of construction, and this may no longer be Gongfu - a fine line. But tea bowls can be of different materials, shapes and designs.

Glass

The Chinese teapot Gongfu is usually made of borosilicate glass, this is its outer part. It is very durable and can withstand sudden temperature changes. If you bring the product from the cold and pour boiling water into it, the flask will remain intact.

Porcelain

This type of tableware is not made of porcelain, but tea bowls made of it look elegant and graceful. They can be decorated in any design and form factor, but thin edges and smooth lines are always in high esteem at the table where people who respect themselves and others sit.

Faience

If you want to see faience on the table, then you buy additional dishes for this, teapots are also made of it. But this does not apply to Gongfu. It can only be supplemented with another material.

Clay

Teapots made of clay are a common practice, they create a special coziness and atmosphere in the kitchen or living room. But Gongfu is not made of it, it does not meet the necessary properties, such as strength, transparency and versatility in design.

Metallic

Of the metals, stainless steel is used as a component of the design. However, aluminum is usually not used, as it does not meet the required parameters of this teapot.

Cast iron

There is no cast iron in Gongfu, but it can perfectly complement the style of the table if you make it a worthy complementary element of decor. But usually this is considered a specific design solution, because the lines and the material itself can be rough against the background of some modern kitchen styles.

Plastic

Food grade plastic is used in the frame that serves as a handle and support, it is strong and heat-resistant enough to perform its intended functions. However, tea bowls are rarely made from them.

Choosing a quality model

Choosing a teapot is a responsible moment, you need to prepare for it in advance, because the wrong choice can ruin your tea party, your mood, or ruin a party. Therefore, it is necessary to think through the following nuances:

1. How many people should the liquid be enough for? The volume depends on this. It is also worth considering that if the user has a large mug, then the teapot should also match in size. Often this is a liter product, and Kamjove TP-200 or Kamjove TP-390 will provide a large capacity for a tea drink.
2. Familiarize yourself with the price range for these volumes and decide on the level that is affordable and narrow the circle further.
3. The quality of the product provided by the manufacturer and a specific line. There should be no unevenness, foreign smell, or taste of the drink after brewing.
4. The build quality, nothing should wobble, fall off or sit uncomfortably in the hand. Also, you should not take a product with too much weight.

Much depends on the quality of the product the buyer purchases. Including ease of use, ergonomics, and maintenance efficiency – after all, it is important that the sink creates cleanliness and maintains it for a long time.

Also, do not neglect the preference of well-known brands and manufacturers, they can at least somewhat guarantee the success of the purchase. Unknown companies often turn out to be a way for scammers to profit from illiterate and naive buyers. That is, it would be right to study reviews, demand and comments.

What types of tea can be brewed in Gongfu

The design of the teapot is so well thought out that almost all types of tea can be brewed in it. This is partly a universal way of preparing a drink, and both large and small leaves will do. This means that the user has the opportunity to brew:

• black leaf or Ceylon tea, usually has large leaves;
• green - any size;
• small varieties, such as rooibos;
• fruit varieties.

But if the owners like Japanese powdered drink, then Gongfu will not help with this, since the method of preparation is radically different and does not require such a device. But the following varieties are perfect:

1. Greenfield Flying Dragon is a green tea collected on Chinese plantations, it has a soft grassy taste, is devoid of bitterness and is hermetically packed.
2. Princess Java Best contains clean large green tea leaves, its taste is rich but soft.
3. Ahmad Ceylon Tea high mountain (Ceylon high mountain) - brewed from leaves, even if strong, remains transparent and aromatic. It is distinguished by its low cost.
4. Greenfield Golden Ceylon – the pack always contains large, selected leaves, it has a particularly pleasant taste, and the color is bright and rich.

Resourceful owners can also use tea bags to make a drink, but it is better to pour the leaf version. This will allow you to enjoy the revealed rich taste and aroma of the real plant.

How long to steep tea before draining

Usually, buyers buy tea with the intention of preparing it in the usual way, it is indicated on the packaging of many packs. There is a deep belief that black tea should be brewed for five minutes, pouring water at 90 degrees, and green tea - three minutes at t˚C about 75-80. Even these rules are not followed by everyone, but in fact, everything should be done differently.

The Chinese make this drink without allowing it to become too strong, accompanied by bitterness. They do it this way because they do not insist, but brew it using the pouring method. In other words, they pass a stream of water through the dry leaves, sometimes they have to do this more than once. Then it is not worth keeping them in water for so long.

Thus, the drink is filled with the same aromas and taste, but becomes available for repeated use and more than once. At the same time, the tea drinking rule about its excessive strength will definitely not be violated.

How to Care for Push Button Teapots

Caring for this teapot does not require special skills and means, there is no need to buy expensive chemicals to maintain cleanliness and a pristine appearance. But there are several simple principles that help housewives spend minimal time and effort on cleaning:

1. Rinse under running water after each use to avoid accumulation of unwanted plaque. It spoils the appearance, but is not dangerous to health.
2. If there are difficulties with washing, it is worth trying to use soda and rub with the soft side of a sponge or cloth. But it is better not to allow persistent stains.
3. To make the glass stand out from the stains and dried water residue, it is better to wipe the glass and metal surface dry with microfiber or cotton every time after washing.
4. Store properly in a closed place, inaccessible to dust and other precipitation. It must be clean, dry and hygienic. This applies not only to the room, the box, but also to the surface of the product.

If the metal parts inside the product have darkened, you can not only rub them with soda, but also put them in the dishwasher. But it is better to be on the safe side and read whether this can be done in the instructions. It describes an accessible and safe cleaning method.

Popular models

1. Sama Doyo EC-21. Its capacity is 350 ml, and the flasks are 150 ml. Borosilicate glass is durable and not subject to temperature changes. It has parts made of food-grade plastic, as well as metal.
2. Kamjove TP-140. It is considered a modern model with a capacity of 300 ml, but the internal capacity is 150 ml. Its feature is that the tea leaves are always inside, they will not fall out, even if the teapot is turned over or tilted. The lid is securely fastened and fixed when folded back. There is also a button, by pressing which you can easily start the process of releasing the tea drink. At the same time, the spring will not allow the liquid to spill on the table, as it will fit tightly.
3. Kamjove TP-838. This is a teapot with a large capacity of 750 ml, while the flask is slightly larger than the standard size - 200 ml. The handle has grooves, into which the brewing container is inserted. The metal mesh with a filter is missing, and instead there is a sheet of metal with perforation. Its advantage is long-term preservation and keeps its shape.
4. Sama Doyo B-02. Its main volume reaches 600 ml, but the small capacity is 200 ml. Its main difference is the presence of metal elements, such as a valve. Its drain resembles a steel rod, the design rises if you press the button that drains tea into a large container. And then it falls under the influence of its own weight.
5. Kamjove TP-852. Quite a large capacity of 650 ml, allows you to brew 200 ml. At the same time, it has an interesting form factor, because it has a rounded middle of the circle - "belly". There is also a long spout, like in traditional teapots, it helps to pour the drink into the cup more ergonomically and not spill the contents.
6. Kamjove 1 l (TP-200) is a large teapot, it differs in shape and lid. Otherwise, it is very similar to other models, but the kit includes a stylish wooden measuring spoon. Made in China, and only glass and plastic are used as materials.
7. Kamjove TP-757. The brewing device has a capacity of 700 ml, it is designed for several people, if the cups are standard. The internal capacity has a size of 200 ml. Its main parameters are not much different from other options, but it has an increased level of reliability. Otherwise, the teapot has much in common with its "brothers".
8. Kamjove TP-865. The volume of the full and main part of the flask is 650 ml, and inside it there is a small container, its dimensions are 200 ml. It has an interesting design - compact, with a high spout and a rounded shape. This allows you to make tea more often, keeping its temperature longer.

So, teapots with a button are almost always made of durable glass, a small amount of plastic and metal. Ergonomics and literacy of the transaction allow the product to be as convenient as possible to use. This is also influenced by the manufacturer, the quality of assembly of parts, the correctness of the choice of a specific model among a large assortment.

VIDEO: How to use a Gongfu teapot.