[MUG (CUP)] COFFEE DRIPPER | NAOTO TSUNEKI | BIZEN WARES

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Bizen Pottery with a Thousand Year History

Bizen ware mugs are ceramics made in Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture. Bizen ware is one of the six oldest kilns in Japan and is a traditional craft with a thousand-year history.

Bizen Pottery has a warm flavor that lets you feel the texture of high-quality clay as it is, and is simple yet powerful in nature. Since Bizen Pottery is fired without glaze and without painting, its color and surface change depending on the conditions inside the kiln during firing.

The potter who created this coffee dripper, Tsuneki Naoto, uses an anagama kiln instead of a climbing kiln, which produces a brighter orange color than typical Bizen ware. The charm of Bizen ware, which can express various hues depending on the way the kiln is fired, is fully utilized.

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Bizen ware and coffee go perfectly together!

From the late Muromachi period , Bizen ware was also favored as tea ceremony utensils. Even today, a wide variety of tableware is produced using Bizen ware techniques. In fact, Bizen ware and coffee go very well together, partly because of Bizen ware's breathability.

Bizen ware is fired without glaze, so the uneven surface has minute pores. The ventilation created by these pores keeps water fresh and mellows the taste of coffee and sake. Bizen ware coffee drippers are items that make coffee more delicious.

There are several other reasons why Bizen ware is excellent tableware. Bizen ware is easy to heat and hard to cool, allowing you to enjoy warm beverages while they are still warm. For example, the uneven surface of a beer tumbler helps to keep the beer bubbles fine and the aroma fresh, while a plate has the advantage of preventing water from evaporating and keeping food from drying out. Bizen Pottery, which can be used in everyday life, has many advantages that are made possible by the natural power of high-quality clay.

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Everything is one of a kind! Coffee drippers to enjoy individuality

Bizen Pottery is much favored by many people as a work of art. Due to the effects of the high heat and ashes during the firing process, no two pieces are ever the same. It can be said that the individuality of each piece is what makes it so valuable.

This coffee dripper is similarly molded and fired in the same way, but the expression of each piece is all different. You can enjoy Bizen ware as your own unique dripper.

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Versatile for any cup or pot

The coffee dripper is of course recommended for use with mugs and coffee cups from the same Bizen ware series, but it can also be used on any commercially available coffee pot or mug.

The bottom of the dripper is approximately 10 cm in diameter, with three holes side by side to slowly extract the coffee.

If you set it in a coffee pot, you can brew enough for several people at once, and with a mug, you can adjust the amount of coffee to drip for one person. Since the depth of hand-drip coffee is still something to look forward to, we recommend researching your own favorite drip coffee.

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Bizen ware that you will want to have in a series

In addition to coffee drippers and mugs, Naoto Tsuneki's tableware includes a variety of beer tumblers, sake cups, plate plates, and deep bowls. Each piece has a different look, so it is recommended to have them all in a series. You can add a stylish touch to your dining table.

In addition to tableware, there are also items that look great in interiors, such as flower vases and bowls with lids. It is highly recommended to incorporate unique Bizen ware into your daily life.

Give the gift of a coffee dripper

Bizen ware for daily use is also recommended as a gift for celebrations and other occasions.

Bizen ware coffee drippers can be used every day, and we recommend giving them as a set with mugs and coffee cups to your loved ones. The handcrafted products are perfect as a wedding gift or housewarming gift for those who are particular about tableware.

It is also an especially good gift for coffee lovers and those who are particular about coffee. It is not common to see Bizen ware coffee drippers, so they will surely be delighted with this gift.

BECOS's wrapping service, available as an option, allows you to choose from a variety of modern Japanese designs using Japanese paper, furoshiki wrapping cloth, and other uniquely Japanese materials. If you are unable to hand-deliver the gift in person, we also offer a service where you can type the text you wish to convey on a message card. We hope you will put your thoughts and feelings into this gift for your loved ones.