Metalware often sees the use of metals such as brass, iron, copper, silver and alloys like bronze, bell metal and white metal. Our product is made from brass fused with stainless steel and bears matt finishing.

Brass, a metal alloy of zinc and copper, is also commonly spotted in Indian kitchens in the form of utensils and serveware, owing to its natural properties and their corresponding health benefits. The process of creating a piece of metalware can take up to four to six weeks, involving a production cycle that includes processes such as melting, casting, joining, scraping, engraving and polishing.

Uttar Pradesh is India’s largest copper-making region, and its city of Moradabad, where this product is made, is famously recognised as Peetal Nagri (Brass City) and is arguably the biggest centre of metalware production in India.

- Wash by hand only, using a mild dishwashing soap, or with lemon and baking soda, or with imli (tamarind) as done traditionally. Use a soft sponge to avoid abrasions. Clean immediately after use, and wipe it dry using a clean, dry cloth.
- Kansa wares are safe to serve from and eat out of. However, it is not advisable for storing food.
- Avoid using kansa ware for serving or eating extremely sour or citric foods.
- This product is not microwave-safe.
- Kansa naturally darkens with use, and there is little you can do to prevent its natural ageing. If left untreated bronze will eventually turn entirely, but unevenly, dark. This dark oxidized state is the natural colour of all copper alloys and is safe to use.