Tea Timer Hourglass - Burstenhaus Redecker

Description

A three minute hourglass tea timer made from beechwood, glass and sand, by Burstenhaus Redecker. 4” high (10cm), 1.5” diameter (3.5cm).

Why it’s here

Some objects don’t need improving. The rolling pin, the flour sifter, the mortar and pestle — these are forms that have been refined over centuries of daily use and arrived, long ago, at something close to perfect. Redecker understands this. Their kitchen and household tools are made from natural materials, designed without fuss, and built to reveal their character with use in a way that plastic never can. The kind of things you leave out on the counter rather than hide in a drawer.

We grew up with Redecker in English and Swedish kitchens, where the instinct has always been to reach for something well made and natural rather than something disposable and soulless. When we started Homestedt, carrying them was never really a question.

Burstenhaus Redecker have been making natural household tools in the Teutoburg Forest region of Germany since 1935. A family workshop, now in its third generation, that has spent nearly a century making things the right way. The designs haven’t changed much. They didn’t need to. Everything is made from natural biodegradable materials, ships plastic-free, and when a piece finally wears out, it goes back to the earth rather than a landfill.

What you’re getting

Growing up in England, tea is not a casual matter. The leaves go in, the water goes on, and the timing matters. Too short and it’s weak. Too long and it’s bitter. Three minutes is where most teas find their best expression — and this timer gives you exactly that, without having to watch a phone or guess.

Flip it over when the water hits the leaves. Watch the sand. Pour when it runs out. The fine teas we carry deserve the right amount of time to steep, and this is the simplest possible way to give them it. Beechwood, glass, and sand. Sits neatly beside the kettle and looks entirely right there.

Specifications

Material: beechwood, glass, sand. Running time: 3 minutes. Size: 4” high (10cm), 1.5” diameter (3.5cm).

Care

Handle with care — the glass is the only vulnerable part. Wipe the beechwood clean with a dry cloth occasionally.