Of the four cast iron pots I keep in the shop, the Jin Jin is the one people keep looking at. White and gold across the whole relief — not a pot you tuck away behind the kettle.

Which makes it the obvious one to give. A cast iron teapot is a present with a long life: it lasts decades, it asks for almost nothing, and every time someone brings it out there's something on the table instead of a bag in a mug. Add a tin of loose leaf and the gift is finished.

Seven hundred millilitres, enough for two people to get through a whole afternoon. The stainless steel filter is included. The enamelled interior means the tea tastes the way it should and you don't have to do anything special.

Do yourself a flavour and keep it for yourself.

This pot is for brewing, not for heating: keep it off the hob and out of the dishwasher. Rinse it out with warm water after use and dry it straight away.

Cast iron with relief, enamelled inside. Capacity 0.7 litres. Height 18 cm, diameter 8.5 cm. Stainless steel filter included. Made in China.