Northwest Tea Fest BTS, honest chats, and reality of the small teapot business

04/10/2025 31 min

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Episode Synopsis

This episode of Between the Cracks is a heartfelt one. What began as a chance to be together for the Northwest Tea Fest turned into something deeper — a conversation with two of my closest friends in the teaware world: Mark Mohler of Sanguine Teapots and Jonathan Steele of Jonathan Steele Studio. Both are incredibly skilled makers, dedicated to the craft of small teapots.Together, we talk not just about pots, but about the real challenges of being a craftsman today — the triumphs, the struggles, and the long game of building a sustainable studio practice. We share laughs, reflections, and honest truths about what it means to create teapots in this moment, and why friendship and community are just as essential as clay and fire.This is an inside look at the small teapot world, and for me, it’s one of the most meaningful conversations yet.You can check out the collaborations that we have at Tao Teaware here:Sanguine Collection Steele Collection