| Types of
Teawares For as long as man has been
drinking tea, the need for teawares has always gone hand in
hand with the tea industry. From the first tiny Chinese Porcelain
Teapots found in tea shipments, to the gorgeous Silver Teapots that
were finely crafted in early England.
It's
nice to have a selection of teawares for when you have guests
over
for a nice afternoon tea. Or even for indulging yourself with a
comfortable chair, big book and a freshly brewed cup of hot tea.
Common Teawares still used today. . .Caddy
Spoon Used to measure tea from a tea caddy.
Lemon
Squeezer An item that you hold to squeeze a small wedge of
lemon without using your fingers.
Milk/Cream
Pitcher/Jug A vessel with a handle used to store and serve
milk or cream at teatime.
Serving Plates/Dessert
Plates Decorated fine bone China used for serving the foods
that accompany tea.
Sugar Bowl A small
container, with or without lid, usually made of glass or china that is
used to hold granulated sugar or sugar cubes.
Sugar
Tongs Small, delicate tongs used for serving sugar cubes at
tea.
Tea Ball a hollow, perforated metal
ball used to hold loose tea leaves whilst steeping tea.
Tea
Caddy A small box for keeping tea, also known as a tea
cannister.
Tea Infuser Usually made from a
mesh, enable you to brew the loose tea and lift it out easily.
Tea
Strainer A device for straining or filtering the tea leaves
from your tea.
Tea Tray Used for carrying a
teapot, teacups and saucers etc; when serving tea.
Teabag
Tongs Tongs to lift the used teabag from your teacup or
teapot.
Teacup A cup in which tea is served.
Teakettle
A kettle with a spout and handle in which water is boiled for making
tea and other hot beverages like coffee.
Teapot
A vessel used for making tea which has a spout, handle and lid.
Teaspoon
A small spoon used for stirring tea and coffee.
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