Våg
Mulet
Torg
Cirkus
Frost
Fajans
bitte
Glänta
Ståmp
blur
Terre
RIMs
Root
It
Chroma
Frost Teapot
JPY 8,800 (incl. tax)
The straight-sided shape has a large handle for a secure grip.
The generous pot serves about three cups or two mugs.
The colour name refers to the body of the pot.
Dimensions W230×D115×H105mm
Capacity 670 ml to the brim
Materials Porcelain and stainless steel
Made in Japan
Includes a tea strainer.
Use and care
Microwave and dishwasher safe. Remove the strainer before microwaving. Do not use in the oven.
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Room for another cup
A customer once remarked on the size of POTPURRI’s teapots. The Våg pot had been followed by the Mulet and Fajans pots, each on the generous side.
When it came to Frost, we made the pot a little larger still.
We wanted enough tea to share between three people,
and enough to serve in mugs.
The Frost teapot holds 670 ml to the brim. Its working capacity is 580 ml.
That makes about three coffee cups or two mugs, depending on how much you pour.
A well-fitting lid
The moulded pot is made with as little space as possible between lid and body. Achieving that fit takes close attention during production and keeps the lid from rocking or slipping.
The cylindrical body gives the pot a stable base when it is filled with hot tea or coffee.
Easy to wash
The wide lid lifts off for cleaning, and the generous stainless-steel strainer gives tea leaves room to open.
Frost takes its name from the Swedish word for frost
Frost has a gently textured surface. The collection followed Våg, first made in 2012, five years later. It grew from a wish to make dependable porcelain for everyday use.
Porcelain does not absorb water and stays strong even when shaped into thin walls.
The starting points were practical: pieces should be easy to hold and serve from, and should stack well.
Keeping the walls thin through firing took considerable work.
Colour and texture posed a separate challenge.
The makers used different colours inside and out, aiming for the look of a thin layer of ice.
Glazes with different expansion rates can craze or crack when applied to opposite sides.
The pieces still had to stand up to everyday use.
The makers fired glazes with matching expansion rates on both sides, then applied the contrasting surface texture by sandblasting.
The porcelain is fired at 1,330°C and finished with soft colours and texture.
The coffee cup, mug and teapot have glossy interiors for tea or coffee. On the bowls and plates, the underside is glossy.
From one craftsperson to the next
The hand-painted finish may vary slightly from piece to piece.
A maker forms the thin body on a mechanical wheel. Others glaze the inside and outside by hand, paint the rim, sandblast the surface with especially fine grains, and apply a stain-resistant finish. Each stage draws on a different craftsperson’s skills.