{"title":"Coffee \u0026 Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrass filter coffee sets, davara tumblers, kettles and the small serving pieces that go with them. South Indian filter coffee is brewed in the upper chamber of the filter, poured into the tumbler and pulled back and forth into the davara to cool it and raise the froth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrass conducts heat fast, so a filled tumbler gets hot in the hand quickly and the davara is part of how the drink is handled rather than a saucer. Where a piece is tin lined the page says so. Weight in grams is on the page and the what-is-in-the-box line names each part of the set.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"filter-coffee-glass","title":"Brass Filter Coffee Tumbler Set, 4 Piece","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass filter coffee set of two dabara and two tumblers, banded in dots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 300 g for the set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Brushed satin, banded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLining: Not lined, bare brass inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: Two dabara, two tumblers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 brass dabara\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 brass tumblers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach tumbler travels upside down inside its own dabara. The bowl is shallow, its rim running out flat and wide enough to hold with a thumb and finger while the coffee cools. Small chevrons over rows of dots circle each bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA filter coffee set is the wide-lipped brass bowl and the tapered tumbler that go together, the decoction poured between the two until it cools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. 300 g across four thin-walled pieces is what brass sheet weighs at this size, and the pattern band is worked into the wall rather than printed onto a coating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose, but not identical. The pattern band is struck a little differently on each bowl, and the brushed brass will warm and darken from the day the set is unwrapped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it tin lined?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, there is no lining in the filter or the tumblers. Pour the coffee out instead of letting it stand in the brass and the inside keeps its colour far longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep curd, lemon or pickle in it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, and nothing sour should sit in the tumbler either. Coffee and milk are what it is built for; lemon or curd left standing in bare brass takes on a metallic edge and dulls the wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan these go in the dishwasher?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Four thin-walled pieces in a machine rack will knock against each other and come out dulled, so wash them by hand with a mild liquid and dry them before they are stacked away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne set serves two people, one dabara and one tumbler each. A household that drinks coffee four at a time needs two sets, because the tumbler is small by design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52940323225922,"sku":"PP-BR-DIN-COF-039","price":1799.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/brass-filter-coffee-tumbler-set-peetal-parampara.png?v=1787530595"},{"product_id":"brass-coffee-filter-and-cups-set","title":"Brass Filter Coffee Set, 5 Piece","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass filter coffee set with two tumblers and two dabara, banded with wavy lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Brushed satin with banded pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLining: Not lined, bare brass inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Three bands of running wave over dotted rows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: One filter, two tumblers, two dabara\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 brass filter with press rod and lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 brass tumblers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 brass dabara\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree bands of pattern run across the filter, each one a row of dots above a running wave, worked into brass that has been left satin rather than buffed bright. A slim press rod stands proud of the lid, the plunger that packs the grounds down. The two cups are tumblers rather than handled mugs, and each one sits in its own dabara, the wide brass bowl the coffee gets poured into to cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA filter coffee set is the two-chamber brass drip pot with the wide-lipped bowl and tumbler pair that goes with it, the coffee brewed drop by drop in the pot and then poured between bowl and tumbler to cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid, not plated. A plated set shows base metal at the worked edge of the dabara rim where the sheet is drawn thinnest, and there is none of that here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe current image is a marketing poster rather than a studio frame, so treat it as a guide to the contents and not to the colour. The brass is satin, and it will warm and darken from the day the set is unwrapped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it tin lined?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo lining anywhere in the set. Coffee will darken the inside of the filter over the first few weeks. That is the brass doing what brass does, and lemon and salt takes it back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep curd, lemon or pickle in it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. It is built for coffee. Sour contents sit badly against bare brass, and the filter has narrow seams between the chambers that residue would settle into.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I put it in the dishwasher?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash only. Dishwasher salts flatten the satin finish and dull the banded pattern, and the pierced plate needs a soft brush rather than a jet. Dry every part before the set is stacked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe set serves two. Two tumblers and two dabara come with one filter, so a household of four either brews twice in a morning or takes a second set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52940798951746,"sku":"PP-BR-DIN-COF-007","price":4499.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/brass-filter-coffee-set-peetal-parampara.png?v=1787530574"},{"product_id":"brass-coffee-filter-cup-set","title":"Brass Filter Coffee Set with Dabara, 5 Piece","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass filter coffee set with two plain cups, two dabara and chevron banding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 600 g for the set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Brushed satin with banded pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLining: Not lined, bare brass inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMotif: Chevron rows over dotted lines on the filter and both dabara\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: One filter, two cups, two dabara\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 brass coffee filter with lid and press rod\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 brass cups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 brass dabara\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pattern is not on everything. Bands of chevrons over dotted lines circle the filter and run round the outside of both dabara, while the two cups are left plain inside and out. The filter itself reads as two stacked drums with a joint line at the waist, and a slim press rod stands up through the lid to pack the grounds down. Every rim on the set is turned over and thickened, so nothing on it is a raw cut edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFilter coffee is brewed in a two-chamber pot that drips overnight, then poured back and forth between a wide-rimmed dabara and a cup until the decoction and milk are cool enough to drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. Five pieces come to 600 g, and the pattern is worked into the metal rather than printed on a coating, which would break up at the turned rim of a dabara long before the brass did.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose, but not identical. The banding is worked by hand, so the point where one band closes on itself lands in a different place on every filter, and the satin finish takes light differently piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it tin lined?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Bare brass in the filter and in the tumblers. Coffee left standing stains the inside a deeper gold; rinse and dry each part after use and the colour stays even.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep curd, lemon or pickle in it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. It is built for coffee. Sour contents sit badly against bare brass, and the filter has a seam at the waist between the two chambers that residue would settle into.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I put it in the dishwasher?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash only. Dishwasher salts flatten the satin finish and dull the banding, and the pierced plate inside wants a soft brush rather than a jet. Dry every part before the set is stacked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne set serves two. Two cups and two dabara come with a single filter, so a household of four either brews twice in a morning or keeps a second filter beside the first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52945688461634,"sku":"PP-BR-DIN-COF-012","price":3999.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260312_162631_jpg.jpg?v=1776689366"},{"product_id":"brass-panvatta-set-of-2","title":"Brass Panvatta with Pierced Rim, Set of 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eA pair of footed brass panvatta with pierced rims and engraved floors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 200 g for the set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Brushed satin, engraved, pierced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLining: Not lined, bare brass inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBase: Trumpet pedestal foot under each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: One large plate, one small\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 large brass panvatta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 small brass panvatta\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two stand one inside the other, the small plate on its own foot in the middle of the large one, so the pair reads as one two-tier stand or comes apart into two. Teardrop holes are pierced just inside the petal-cut edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA panvatta is the footed metal plate a paan is offered from, holding the betel leaf, supari and lime clear of the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid, and thin. 200 g across two footed plates is a light gauge of sheet, which is what lets the rim be cut and pierced at all. Handle it as sheet metal, not as a casting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose, but not identical. The petals at the edge are cut by hand, so their width wanders slightly, and the pierced holes do not fall at exactly the same spacing on every plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it tin lined?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. This is bare brass inside. Keep sour food - lemon, curd, tamarind, pickle - out of it, and serve rather than store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep curd, lemon or pickle in it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are serving plates, not storage. Slaked lime, a wet leaf or a squeeze of lemon will all mark bare brass if they are left sitting, so wipe both plates out once the paan has gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan these go in the dishwasher?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The pierced teardrops and the engraved floor hold detergent and dry white, and the thin pedestal foot bends if a rack shifts. Wash both plates by hand and dry them with a cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne pair covers a table. The large plate carries the leaves and the small one takes supari and elaichi, so a second pair only earns its place if paan goes out in two rooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52948103627074,"sku":"PP-BR-DIN-PAN-041","price":1399.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260131_144951_jpg.jpg?v=1776689364"},{"product_id":"brass-coffee-cups-engraved","title":"Brass Tumbler and Dabara Set, 4 Piece","description":"\u003cp\u003eA brass tumbler and dabara set for two, banded with engraved zigzag and dots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 300 g for the set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Brushed satin, engraved band on the bowls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLining: Not lined, bare brass inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: Two tumblers, two dabara\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 brass tumblers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 brass dabara\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe engraving sits only on the bowls. Two rows of running zigzag with punched dots and short dashes between them are cut into the outer wall of each dabara, below a wide plain rim that turns out flat. The tumblers carry nothing at all, and in the photograph both stand upside down in their bowls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dabara is the wide bowl with a broad flat rim that a tumbler of filter coffee is poured into and back out of, to cool it and raise the froth before it is drunk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. The zigzag is cut into the wall of each bowl rather than printed on it, and a plated set shows its base metal at the drawn edge of a rim, which none of these four do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClose, but not identical. The bands are cut by hand, so the zigzag runs a little wider on one bowl than the other and the two ends of a band rarely meet dead square at the back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it tin lined?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, bare brass inside. These are for coffee and for water. Nimbu pani, chaas and juice all react with brass and belong in copper or steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep curd, lemon or pickle in it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrink from it, do not store in it. Coffee and milk through a morning are what the set is for; curd or anything sour left sitting in bare brass turns metallic and dulls the inside of the bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan it go in the dishwasher?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. Wash all four pieces by hand with a mild liquid and a soft sponge, then dry them at once. Machine detergent strips the shine off brass and leaves the engraved band chalky white in the cuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne set serves two, since each drinker needs a tumbler and a bowl to pour between. A household of four takes two sets, and a spare dabara is no use on its own without its tumbler.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. Handmade in India.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PEETAL PARAMPARA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52951124705602,"sku":"PP-BR-DIN-TUM-022","price":1799.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/0003\/8210\/files\/20260122_171403_jpg.jpg?v=1776506605"},{"product_id":"brass-tea-pot-600-ml","title":"Hand Hammered Brass Tea Pot, 400 g","description":"\u003cp\u003eA hammered brass tea pot with a swan neck spout and a folding bail handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Brass, unlacquered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 400 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Hand hammered, polished\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLining: Not lined, bare brass inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandle: Folding bail on two riveted lugs, lies flat on the shoulder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 brass tea pot with lid\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHammering runs from the foot to the shoulder in tight rows of small dimples and stops where the metal turns in to a plain polished collar. The lid is a hammered dome on a plain rim, with a turned brass top on a waisted stem. The spout climbs from low on the body in a long S and finishes in a pinched, upturned lip. The bail handle swings on two riveted lugs and lies flat on the shoulder when nothing is lifting the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tea pot is the lidded spouted vessel chai is brewed in and poured from, sized for a household rather than for a cup, with the spout set low on the body so the pot pours down to the last of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash by hand with a mild dishwashing liquid and a soft sponge. Dry fully with a cloth before putting it away — water left standing is what causes spotting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrass darkens. It reacts with air and with the oils on your hands, and a piece in daily use will dull within weeks. That is the metal telling you it is not plated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo bring the shine back: a paste of lemon juice and salt, or tamarind pulp, or a proprietary brass cleaner. Rub, rinse, dry. Two minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo not use steel wool, scouring pads or bleach.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot dishwasher safe. Not microwave safe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you would rather it stayed dark, leave it alone — a settled patina protects the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this brass solid or plated?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid. At 400 g the pot is light in the hand for its size, which is what thin raised sheet feels like, and the hammer marks are struck into the metal rather than pressed into a coating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it look exactly like the photograph?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo two come out the same. The dimples are struck by hand, so their pattern and spacing shift from one pot to the next, and the spout is set on by eye rather than to a jig.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it tin lined?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo lining, bare brass inside. Tea is mildly sour, so pour the pot out rather than letting it stand full, and rinse it while it is still warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I keep curd, lemon or pickle in it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, and nothing sour should sit in it either. A slice of lemon left in a bare brass pot overnight will mark the wall and put a metallic edge into the next brew you make in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I put it in the dishwasher?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHand wash only. Dishwasher salts dull the brass and the spout traps water where it joins the body. Rinse it out warm, wipe the outside, and stand it upside down so the spout drains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much chai does it hold?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe listing calls it a 600 ml pot. We have not put it under a jug ourselves, so read that as the maker's figure rather than one we have checked, and ask us if the exact volume matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is shaped and finished by hand, so small differences in weight, size, finish and surface marking are normal and no two are identical. Colour on screen can differ from the metal in daylight. 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