Kyūsu

Kyūsu is a special kind of teapot that people in Japan use to make tea. It's very important in Japanese culture because it helps make the tea taste really good.

So, let me break it down for you like I'm talking to a 5-year-old. Imagine you are making tea at home with a regular teapot. You put some tea leaves into the teapot, pour in hot water, and wait for the tea to steep. When you pour the tea into your cup, there might be some loose tea leaves that sneak in too, and this can make the tea taste kinda bitter or not as nice.

Kyūsu is like a superhero teapot that saves the day! It has some special features that make sure the tea tastes amazing every time. First of all, the inside of the kyūsu is usually made of porcelain or clay, and these materials help keep the temperature of the water just right so the tea tastes perfect. Second, the kyūsu has a special filter built into the spout that catches all the little pieces of tea leaves so they don't end up in your cup. It's like a tea superhero that saves the day!

Now, in Japan, tea-making is an important tradition, and people take it very seriously. They use kyūsu to make sure that their tea tastes amazing every time. But don’t worry, even though kyūsu sounds a bit complicated, it's still easy to use, and you can make tea like a pro too!