{"title":"Tamra jal: water uit koper","description":"\u003cp\u003eTamra jal betekent letterlijk koperwater: tamra is koper, jal is water. Het is water dat een tijd in een koperen vat heeft gestaan, meestal een nacht. In deze collectie staan de vaten waarmee je dat thuis doet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eZo doe je het\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVul 's avonds een koperen beker of kan met stil water. Zet hem op een vaste plek, bijvoorbeeld op je nachtkastje of het aanrecht, en laat hem de nacht staan. Drink het water de volgende ochtend, als eerste van de dag. Dat is alles. Meer over de plek naast je bed staat bij \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/koper-nachtkastje\"\u003ekoper voor het nachtkastje\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWelk vat je kiest\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVoor één persoon is de \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kopero-premium-koperen-beker\"\u003ebeker van 300 ml\u003c\/a\u003e genoeg. Voor een huishouden is de \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kopero-premium-koperen-kan\"\u003ekan van 1,4 liter\u003c\/a\u003e met deksel handiger. Wil je het water meenemen, dan vul je de \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kopero-premium-koperen-waterfles\"\u003ewaterfles\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWat je erin doet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGebruik gewoon kraanwater of stil bronwater, zonder citroen of andere toevoegingen. Spoel het vat elke ochtend om en laat het drogen voordat je het opnieuw vult. Hoeveel glazen per dag gebruikelijk zijn, lees je in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/kennisbank\/hoe-vaak-per-dag-zou-je-uit-een-koperen-fles-moeten-drinken\"\u003ehoe vaak per dag drink je uit koper\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeer over de traditie\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHet ochtendritueel waar tamra jal bij hoort, staat bij \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ayurvedisch-ochtendritueel-koper\"\u003eayurvedisch ochtendritueel met koper\u003c\/a\u003e. Alle ayurvedische producten staan bij \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ayurvedische-producten-koper\"\u003eayurvedische producten van koper\u003c\/a\u003e, alle vormen van drinkgerei bij \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drinkgerei\"\u003edrinkgerei\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","products":[{"product_id":"kopero-premium-koperen-waterfles","title":"Kopero Copper Water Bottle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis bottle is made for one habit: fill it with still water in the evening, let it stand overnight, and drink it first thing the next morning. In Ayurveda that is called tamra jal, copper water, and there it is not an afterthought but the fixed opening of the day. Where the tradition comes from, and what can reasonably be said about it, is set out in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge-base\/tamra-jal-the-ayurvedic-tradition-of-drinking-water-from-copper\"\u003ethe article on tamra jal\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNine hundred millilitres is a deliberate size: enough for a full morning portion with a second glass after it, and still a bottle that fits in a bag. It stands upright on a desk, fits beside a bed, and opens with one hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou choose between \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge-base\/smooth-or-hammered-copper\"\u003esmooth and hammered\u003c\/a\u003e. Smooth gives an even surface that reflects the light in a single plane. Hammered is worked by hand, so every piece has its own pattern of dents that breaks the light. The copper underneath is the same either way. Both are formed from a single piece of copper, with no seam and no solder, so your water touches nothing but copper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to get the most out of your copper\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStill water goes in, and nothing else. Carbonated water, lemon juice, sports drinks and vinegar are acidic enough to dissolve copper faster; pour those into a glass. How much you can sensibly drink from it per day, and why there is an upper limit, is covered in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge-base\/how-many-times-a-day-should-you-drink-from-a-copper-bottle\"\u003ehow often per day you should drink from a copper bottle\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bottle is not dishwasher safe. Rinsing with warm water is usually enough, and a slice of lemon with salt (not too hard: salt is mildly abrasive and dissolves well in the lemon juice) brings the shine back now and then. The full routine is in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge-base\/maintaining-a-copper-bottle-cleaning-polishing-and-storage\"\u003ethe care article\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd it will darken. Uncoated copper reacts to air and moisture and grows darker over the weeks, sometimes with green or black patches. That is normal, it is reversible, and it is also the clearest proof that there is no lacquer over it. When discolouration does mean something, read \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge-base\/why-is-my-copper-turning-green-or-black-and-is-that-a-problem\"\u003ewhy is my copper turning green or black\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStill weighing up copper, stainless steel and plastic? \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge-base\/copper-vs-plastic-vs-stainless-steel-a-fair-material-comparison\"\u003eThe material comparison\u003c\/a\u003e puts the three side by side. Copper is the only one of the three that is naturally antibacterial, and the only one you polish back instead of replacing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kopero","offers":[{"title":"Smooth","offer_id":54697656189269,"sku":"8720726791397","price":59.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hammered","offer_id":54697656222037,"sku":"8720726791380","price":59.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1071\/7259\/4005\/files\/kopero-waterfles-glad-1.jpg?v=1791102152"},{"product_id":"kopero-premium-koperen-beker","title":"Kopero Copper Cup","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe cup is the original form of tamra jal. Before there were bottles with screw caps, a copper cup of water simply stood beside the bed in the evening and was drunk in the morning. Three hundred millilitres is exactly what you finish in a swallow or two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat also makes this the simplest way to try the ritual. Fill, leave, drink, rinse and let it dry upside down. Where the habit comes from is set out in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge-base\/tamra-jal-the-ayurvedic-tradition-of-drinking-water-from-copper\"\u003ethe article on tamra jal\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cup comes \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge-base\/smooth-or-hammered-copper\"\u003esmooth and hammered\u003c\/a\u003e. Smooth keeps the surface even and quiet; hammered is worked by hand and carries its own pattern that breaks the light. The copper underneath is the same either way. The cup is formed from a single piece of copper, with no seam and no solder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is another reason copper became the tradition. In EPA tests, cleaned copper killed more than 99.9% of bacteria such as MRSA and E. coli within two hours, and since 2008 it has been registered in the United States as an antimicrobial material. It is also a trace element your own body uses, from energy metabolism to the transport of iron in your blood. Stainless steel and plastic are inert and do neither. The evidence is in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge-base\/can-copper-really-kill-bacteria-the-evidence-from-epa-to-southampton\"\u003ecan copper really kill bacteria\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to get the most out of your copper\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFill the cup with still water. Carbonated water, lemon water and other acidic drinks dissolve copper faster and belong in glass. Do not leave water standing in it for more than a day either; the ritual is one night, not one week. On how much per day, see \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge-base\/how-many-times-a-day-should-you-drink-from-a-copper-bottle\"\u003ethis article\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand wash, no dishwasher. Warm water and a soft cloth are enough; lemon and salt (not too hard: salt is mildly abrasive and dissolves well in the lemon juice) polish the shine back. The full routine is in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge-base\/maintaining-a-copper-bottle-cleaning-polishing-and-storage\"\u003ethe care article\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscolouration is part of it. Pure copper without a coating grows darker the more you use it, and it can always be polished back. \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge-base\/why-is-my-copper-turning-green-or-black-and-is-that-a-problem\"\u003eWhy is my copper turning green or black\u003c\/a\u003e explains what you do and do not need to do.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kopero","offers":[{"title":"Smooth","offer_id":54697656516949,"sku":"8720726791496","price":29.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hammered","offer_id":54697656549717,"sku":"8720726791502","price":29.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1071\/7259\/4005\/files\/kopero-beker-glad-1.jpg?v=1791102152"},{"product_id":"kopero-premium-koperen-kan","title":"Kopero Copper Jug","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe jug is the household size: 1.4 litres, enough to pour four to five glasses. You fill it in the evening, let it stand, and pour for everyone at once the next morning. Where that practice comes from is set out in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge-base\/tamra-jal-the-ayurvedic-tradition-of-drinking-water-from-copper\"\u003ethe article on tamra jal\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has a matching copper lid, and that is not decoration: water left on the counter overnight is water left open overnight. The lid keeps dust and insects out. The spout is narrow enough to pour without spilling, and the handle stays cool enough to hold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe jug comes \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge-base\/smooth-or-hammered-copper\"\u003esmooth and hammered\u003c\/a\u003e. At this size the difference is easy to see: the smooth surface gives one continuous reflection, while the hammered piece spreads the light across dozens of small facets. The jug, spout included, is formed from a single piece of copper, with no seam. The handle is brazed on separately, on the outside. Nothing of that joint reaches the inside, so your water only touches the copper jug itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is another reason copper became the tradition. In EPA tests, cleaned copper killed more than 99.9% of bacteria such as MRSA and E. coli within two hours, and since 2008 it has been registered in the United States as an antimicrobial material. It is also a trace element your own body uses, from energy metabolism to the transport of iron in your blood. Stainless steel and plastic are inert and do neither. The evidence is in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge-base\/can-copper-really-kill-bacteria-the-evidence-from-epa-to-southampton\"\u003ecan copper really kill bacteria\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to get the most out of your copper\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStill drinking water goes in the jug. Fruit juice, squash and carbonated water are too acidic for copper. Refresh the water daily rather than leaving it standing for days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWash jug and lid by hand and dry them straight away; standing moisture is where the first marks start. Because a jug has far more surface than a cup, you also see copper's natural darkening sooner here. That is not a fault: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge-base\/why-is-my-copper-turning-green-or-black-and-is-that-a-problem\"\u003ewhy is my copper turning green or black\u003c\/a\u003e explains how it works, and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/knowledge-base\/maintaining-a-copper-bottle-cleaning-polishing-and-storage\"\u003ethe care article\u003c\/a\u003e explains how to polish it back.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kopero","offers":[{"title":"Smooth","offer_id":54697656582485,"sku":"8720726791519","price":74.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Hammered","offer_id":54697656615253,"sku":"8720726791526","price":74.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1071\/7259\/4005\/files\/kopero-kan-glad-1.jpg?v=1791102153"}],"url":"https:\/\/kopero.eu\/collections\/tamra-jal-water-uit-koper.oembed","provider":"Kopero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}