Knives for the Tea Table
Knives, whether adorned with ivory, silver, sterling, or mother-of-pearl, add unique charm and practical function to the tea table.
TeaTime 15: Notable Wares for Tea
Just as the tea industry has grown and modernized over the centuries, so have the teawares and utensils designed specifically for brewing or serving...
Do You Take Milk?
A history of jugs and creamers
Text by Jane Pettigrew
Many people assume that the British have always drunk their tea with milk. However, when tea...
Tea Cups: From Pretty to Practical
The teacup stands equally as a trademark of make-believe tea parties of early childhood and the focal point of the most sophisticated formal afternoon...
Tea Tells a Story at The Met’s New British Galleries
Text by Bruce Richardson • Photography Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
How did Britain become such a nation of tea drinkers? The answer...
Our Favorite Blue and White Teapots
Check out favorite blue and white teapots from the pages of TeaTime.
Tea Towels: More Than Decoration
Since its humble beginnings as a drying cloth, the tea towel has taken its place around a loaf of freshly baked bread, as a...
Treasured Teapot: Fruitful Festivity
Text by Katherine Ellis Photography by John O’Hagan
The classic ivory hue, golden edges, and harvested produce bedecked on Spode Chatham make this vintage beauty...
The Complete Table: An English Classic
Royal Albert’s Old Country Roses is the best-selling bone china pattern in the world.
In 1962, the Royal Albert Company introduced a new china pattern...