5 Tiptop Teapots
It’s no joke that we love tea - morning, afternoon, a comforting pot of chamomile or fennel-mint before bed…. and with this spring weather ripe for cardigans, cozying up with a pot of tea ☕️ sounds just about right.
And if you are joining the Brits this Saturday, May 6th to celebrate King Charles III’s Coronation, you just might need a spot of tea.
We’ve rounded up five teapots to try right now. Pair with Harney & Sons Coronation Tea.
1. Wedgwood Wild Strawberry Teapot
The Pretty Teapot - a classic Wedgwood shape adorned with wild strawberries. A prim and proper English teatime teapot without being too fussy. Wedgwood’s own site describes “Strawberries and cream is an English institution; and the succulence of wild strawberries gave inspiration to the Wild Strawberry Collection.” That’s 22-carat gold around the rim of the teapot and it’s those are hand-decorated leaves, flowers and berries. Pricey but worth it!
“Authentic English Teapot” is the billing on the Price & Kensington model. I’ve owned one in royal blue for years and it’s held up very well. Since spring is coming, this new model is mint might be appealing but it comes in a range of colours to brighten up your kitchen.
Elephant Teapot - we have had this model for years and it makes us smile every time we use it for tea. It’s like Babar is joining you for the afternoon. Fun, functional, easy to clean. And amusing.
The Showstopper - both a kettle AND a teapot. We first fell in love with the olive oil “dispensers” that elegantly dress up any table - now the “Cha” Kettle/Teapot from Alessi brings a bit of mod chrome-like elegance into your evening.
The Original - the “Brown Betty” - the most “basic'“ of teapots has its origins in the late 1600s in England but came into widespread use during the reign of Queen Victoria - when tea became the predominant beverage of the British Empire. Raise a cuppa to…history with your Brown Betty.