Teawares and Equipment
Teacups, teapots, and anything used to enjoy tea and prepare tea.
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Your Fall Teapot Line-up
Fall is coming up fast, so your fall teapot line-up needs to be brought out of storage and prepared for duTEA. Don’t have any Fall teapots? Goodness gracious! Something needs to be done about that and quickly. Fortunately, I have the solution – eight teapots that will bring a feeling of that crisp, clean, cool,… Continue reading
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Choosing the Right Tea Infuser/Strainer
Forget the teabag and steep your loose leaf tea using an infuser—or even a strainer. While infusers and strainers serve different purposes, some strainers can double as infusers. Here are a few tips to help you choose the right one for your needs. Mesh Infusers Mesh infusers are ideal for teas with smaller leaf particles,… Continue reading
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Offbeat Teabag Patents
The teabag has been around for more than a century—though the exact timeline varies depending on the source. One thing is certain: teabags aren’t going away anytime soon. Over the years, they’ve inspired a wide range of inventive variations. I explored some of these previously in this overview of novelty and unconventional tea bag designs… Continue reading
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Elements of a Stylish Tea Mug Design
A mug is a mug is a mug…or is it? A stylish tea mug will usually have certain elements in its design. Here are a few to look for when selecting the perfect mugs for your special tea parties or even those solo tea moments. Some examples: Beau Rose Bone China Can Mug – White… Continue reading
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How to Tell When the Teawares Are Taking Over Your House
Invasions can begin small and grow so gradually that, before you know it, you’re totally taken over. No, I’m not talking about people. I’m talking about teawares. They can take over your house without any warning, filling every nook and cranny. Here are some signs to watch for so you can at least manage the… Continue reading
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The Tea Bag String Conundrum
Let’s set aside the ongoing debate about whether teabags are a good thing or not. Some people swear by them, while others avoid them entirely. Regardless, many tea drinkers use teabags and have experienced the familiar annoyance of the string slipping into the cup. This small inconvenience has inspired a surprising amount of innovation. As… Continue reading
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Monthly Tea Gadget and Offbeat News Report 21
There are countless suggested uses for used tea bags—from cleaning and soothing tired eyes to fertilizing plants. Tea has also found its way into art, including creative uses for tea bags themselves. But what about making your own tea bags? This was new to me until I came across this DIY guide to repurposing materials… Continue reading
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The Teapot as Sculpture?
No matter what useful object there is out there, some artist can take it over and make it into something extraordinary. The teapot has been a key subject over the centuries for such makeovers. And taking it a step further to the sculpture stage seems to be quite the rage. I’ve certainly come across a… Continue reading
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The Joys of Reusing Tea Tins
These days most of the teas in my pantry are not only loose leaf teas but come in a pouch, not a tea tin. You can squeeze excess air out of a pouch and keep your teas fresher longer (not that ours last that long around here for it to matter that much). However, tea… Continue reading
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What to Do About a Drippy Teapot Spout
There you are pouring tea for your guests and yourself (the tea time “mother” always pours for herself last), and the teapot is dripping all over the place every time you tilt it back up after the pour. How awkward! What can you do about that drippy teapot spout? Well, I have several suggestions. But… Continue reading
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