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Our black ceramic is made by Loreto artisans who preserve the oldest traditions of Amazonian pottery making.

What makes Amazonka pottery so special?

1. It is completely handmade, without wheel, oven or kiln.
2. It is made of pure white clay from Amazon river basin
3. It is strengthened with apacharama tree bark ashes 
4. It is smoked with different types of plants and tropical wood, a process that makes it waterproof and even more resistant.  
5. It is preserving the oldest traditions of peruvian pottery and there are only few families in Peru that can still put this knowledge into practice. 
6. It is highly decorative and its simplicity is timeless
7. It is healthy and eco-friendly to use it
8. By buying Amazonka pottery you're contributing to the development and well-being of Amazonian communities.  


How to take care of Amazonka pottery for cooking and baking?

Before use:

1. Leave it in water for an hour
2. Rub it inside and outside with fresh garlic or apply edible grease (butter, oil, animal grease ...) on the insides
3. Boil water with some flour on your stovetop for 30 minutes or put the empty piece in the oven for an hour (at 180 C )

This is just one of many ways to prepare or "cure" your pots. You might know another recipe that will work as well. Maybe you grandmother has one? 

The people that produce and use this kind of pots in the jungle don't cure them, but keep in mind they are not as concerned as we are about breaking them. 

You will experience a nice scent of burning wood on your first couple of uses and also some foaming while boiling that will disappear gradually. 

Between uses:

1. Use it on the lowest temperature settings. The pottery preserves the heat very well and gets stronger with every use. You will also realize you don't need to use it on higher settings buecause of its insulating properties.
2. Use it only with wooden, plastic or silicone utensils
3. Do not expose it to sudden temperature changes (directly from fridge to oven etc.)
4. Hand wash only
5. In case of difficulties, soak it with baking soda; do not use metallic scourers 
6. Store it in ventilated spaces

You are welcome to contact us at amazonkaperu@gmail.com with your questions.