Teawares and Equipment
Teacups, teapots, and anything used to enjoy tea and prepare tea.
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Monthly Tea Gadget and Offbeat News Report 9
I recently wrote an article in these pages about the pros and cons of sun tea, which is made by leaving tea leaves and water in a jug to steep in the sun. For an interesting variation on this theme, check out this solar kettle that claims to be able to harness the power of… Continue reading
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Dunoon Tea Mug Design Classics
Some of my favorite tea mugs are from Dunoon. I have sipped many a hot cuppa with meals or by itself, during stormy weather or clear, in beastly heat or bone-chilling cold. Those mugs have never let me down. Time to check out some of their classic designs and see which you might want for… Continue reading
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A Jasperware Teapot at the British Museum
This beautiful blue and white teapot in the British Museum may look like one of Josiah Wedgwood’s iconic jasperware designs, but it was actually manufactured in Germany in the late eighteenth century in imitation of Wedgwood’s work. Jasperware, so called because of the mineral that gives it its colouring, is a stoneware first created by… Continue reading
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Teapot Styles — Just Plain Absurd
From the sublime of the Victorian style to the sleek and sometimes severe of the Art Deco style to the visually dizzying of the Baroque and Rococo styles, teapots never bore and add such a wonderful element to that simple pleasure known as tea time. There are even those teapots that are part of the… Continue reading
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Why Is That Cream Pitcher So Big?
As a fan and long-time buyer of Joni Miller’s The Collectible Teapot Calendar, I have seen some amazing tea photos. In several of them, such as April 2013, the cream pitcher was almost as large as the teapot. Gee, why would the cream pitcher be that big? Time to delve into the history of tea.… Continue reading
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Teapots at the British Museum – Part 3
This rather elaborate teapot caught my eye because of its unusual shape, but as I looked closer I realised that the painted decoration was equally interesting and unique. It was manufactured in Rozenburg, in the Netherlands, in 1899, and is yet another example of the cross-cultural influences that permeate the world of tea. However, although… Continue reading
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5 Signs That It’s Time to Put Your Tea Cozy Out to Pasture
Cozies are made out of things that do not generally last until the end of time. Sooner or later, you need to put your cozy out to pasture. But how do you know? Here are some signs to look for: 1 Ineffectual as a Cozy The main purpose of a cozy is to keep the… Continue reading
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The Language of Teacup Design
Teacup designs have a language all their own, and when you learn it, you can enjoy your tea even more! Here is a handy chart (with mostly teacups from my own collection but one or two found online) to serve as your interpreter: As you can see, this cup is large enough to hold a… Continue reading
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A Closer Look at Teapot Spout Styles
The spout of the teapot is often overlooked by shoppers, but it can be the most important part of the teapot. Styles vary and can make a big difference when pouring out that tasty tea. Time to take a closer look! For this article I am mostly avoiding teapots whose design incorporates the spout, as… Continue reading
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Tea Caddy Spoons Demystified
I’ve been writing about tea for almost eight years now and until recently I hadn’t heard of a certain little gizmo known as a caddy spoon. Or maybe I just forgot. But I don’t think so. In any event, it’s probably no surprise that this should be the case. I’m just making a semi-educated guess… Continue reading
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