Teapots

Holiday-Colored Teawares

By A.C. Cargill

It’s that time of year when brightly colored teawares in your favorite holiday colors abound. Conjure up your favorite winter holiday image: snowmen, poinsettias, Christmas trees, candy canes, etc. Believe it or not, you’ll be able to find a mug, cup, teapot, or other teaware sporting that image. And many more!

Cleaning Your Tea Pot

By Madam Potts
I was surprised to find that there are differing views on cleaning the insides of a tea pot. Largely the differing views stem from the various types of tea pots, more than from the people’s personal proclivities when it comes to cleanliness or hygiene.
I find that by and large keeping your teapots and [...]

Why My Teapot Loves PG Tips

My six-cup “Blue Betty” teapot is in love with PG Tips. So are my tastebuds. And my hubby’s tastebuds. It’s a love affair that has grown warmer over the years.

For a tea that’s been on the market since the 1930s, PG Tips has continued to stay one of the favorite teas around. Brooke, Bond and Co. blends up the best black teas to keep this tea robust and flavorful. Add a splash of milk and a dash of sweetener to your cupful for a smooth tea experience.

Cast Iron Teapots

by Sue Talbert
When you think of a teapot, what do you envision? Do you see a practical ceramic teapot like a Brown Betty? Or do you see a hand-painted floral-ensconced bone-china teapot like Hyacinth Bucket sported on “Keeping Up Appearances”? Do you see a tea kettle and not a teapot?
Many wish for the [...]

Bevy of Teapots

by A.C. Cargill
Every self-respecting tea drinker knows the essentials of their tea arsenal. One of the most important is having a bevy of teapots on hand.

Yes, I said “bevy.” For each one is a beauty, as any tea implements are to one living the “tea life” where tea is more than just a beverage.
You probably [...]

Teapot

For centuries, tea pots have been a recognizable staple of tea drinking. The distinctive spout and handle design may have been a later addition, but by all accounts the tea pot as we know it has been around for several thousand years.

Tea drinking began in China in the distant past, beyond recorded history. The [...]