Emir Ali Enç is a fabled copper pot maker
Sauce pans are taking a new form as pot makers are stepping out with creative and statement pieces. Fabled copper kitchenware hand-hammered in Istanbul, Turkey are gaining popularity. They are collectors’ item.
One of the popular brands is Soy made by Emir Ali Enç, a fabled copper pot maker, who has a long list of fans, from Tom Aikens and Alain Roux to Alan Yau, who wait patiently for his hand-whittled, silver-lined copper pots.
Soy sells everything from coffee pots (from about £43) to fish kettles (from £230), saucepans (from £89) to sauté pans (from £56). There are also solid-silver versions, from £400 for a coffee pot, and £2,000 upwards for saucepans. Lids are separate, and shipping costs are on top of this.
These majestic pots are an investment.
Soy specialises in wholesale orders to restaurants, and yachts, but the energetic craftsman may well be talked into group orders. The range can be browsed on the website, and there’s also an online shop with a limited selection.
These majestic pots are an investment. Indeed, the wares have a lifetime guarantee. Sold on the handmade quality, I go for a silver-lined copper sauté pan and a small saucepan. But I will have to wait. No matter. With the lengthy handmade process, clients don’t get their orders for at least a month. Some things are worth the wait, don’t you think so?