The
History of Tea Cosies
The history of tea cosies, also known as tea cozies, dates
back to the mid to late 1800's. At this time tea cosies were
appearing in many households across Britain.
Tea
cosies were traditionally knitted, crocheted, hand embroidered and
quilted.
Rumours abound as to the actual
events that led up to the invention of a tea cosy for your
teapot.
our
cosy hats off to tea . . . One
such tale recounts the story of an Irish farmer, who apon his woolen
hat falling on top of his freshly brewed pot of tea, discovered that
his tea was extraordinarily hot when it came time to pour.
His
wife set about knitting his teapot a proper woolen cover to keep his
tea hot and thus the humble tea cosy was born. However
they came to be, Tea Cosies do actually help to preserve the
flavours and aromas of your favourite tea.
By
using a Tea Cosy, your tea will stay piping hot for you to
enjoy your first, second and even third cup of tea. And they look so
sweet and 'olde wordly fashioned' too.
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