This is a cylindrical kettle with a straight upright tubular spout tapering to the pouring end. Such kettles were used for the brewing of tea in ‘kopitiams’ (coffee shops) during the 1930s, where a sock containing tea leaves would be placed inside the kettle. These kettles, now made of stainless steel, can still be found in some ‘kopitiams’ today.The ‘kopitiam’ was a male-dominated meeting place where bachelors congregated for breakfast consisting of toast, eggs and a beverage such as coffee or tea. It has become an important feature of Singapore’s landscape since the 1950s.
