One of the most effective ways to keep your teapot warm during tea time is the cozy. And there are so many different designs that you are sure to find one that best adds just the right touch to your tea time table. This array of designs can be divided into several styles. Dome Cozies …
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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 …
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Kit-tea Collectibles
Cat lovers are suckers. Really. Not only do we put up with all kinds of kitty nonsense, like the recent demolition of my cherry-red teapot – knocked off the counter by Panther chasing Skyler – but we happily fill up every nook and cranny of our homes with collections of pretty much anything and everything …
5 Ways to Keep Your Pot of Tea Warm
For those of you who like to steep up a nice 4- or 6-cupper potful of tea the problem of how to keep the tea warm in-between cupfuls is a well-known issue. Different ways have been devised over the years to handle this and keep your pot of tea warm. Here are five of the …
How Cozy!
A stylish tea cozy adds character to your table while keeping your tea warm between cupsful. Whether made of fabric, yarn, or other materials, they pretty much fall into one of two categories: popover (also called dome) or wrap-around (also called bachelor). In practice, the cozy either covers the teapot completely and you have to …
5 Odd Uses for a Tea Cozy
Tea cozies are handy things, keeping teapots warm for those of us who take our time in consuming the tea within. They come in Dome style, Snuggie style, Knit-hat style, and something called The HOB, to mention a few. But these cozies have other uses besides “thermal conservation,” some not well known and others made …
HOB — The Uncozy
“Tea cozy” — the very name conjures images of knitting, quilting, and stitching, activities traditionally associated with the female of the human species (mainly because men get to do all the fun stuff like jackhammering!). It conveys to teatime the image of frilliness that some males find a bit off-putting. Then, along comes the HOB …
The Absent-Minded Tea Drinker
Rush, rush, rush — especially during the holidays, and if one tends to be a bit absent-minded anyway, teatime can be somewhat surprising and challenging. Tea preparation is a fairly orderly business. Certain steps are required in a certain order. The steps and the order might vary by the type and specific tea being prepared. …
Keep Your Tea Cozy
How frustrating to steep up a pot of tea for family and friends only to have it grow cold as you share good food and conversation. Tea cozies to the rescue! “Cozy” (also spelled “cosy”) is defined in The American Heritage® Dictionary as “snug, comfortable, and warm.” Sounds very appropriate for these keepers of the …
Tea Cozies Keep the Party Going
"Never trust a man who, when left alone with a tea cosy, doesn't try it on!" -- Bill Connolly Nothing keeps a party going like a warm pot of tea. Conversely, nothing stops a party like a cold pot of tea. It was this realization that led to the invention and popularity of the tea …
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