Guest Picks: Treat Yourself to Teatime Designs
One more reason to quit coffee? Tea accessories are way cooler. Set the kettle on and see what's brewing in tea drinking design
After a nasty breakup with my daily latte, I've found comfort in a new ritual: morning tea. The exploration of flavor varieties has been delightful, but — oh — the designs and all the pretty accessories that come with tea time are so much better! I'm not just talking about kettles either. From storage containers to towels, pinkies up lovelies, it's brew time! — Kristin from The Cuisinerd
Japanese Enamel Kettle
Japanese kettles for everyone. These are just so gosh darn cute — I will take all three.
Staub 1 Quart Round Teapot, Graphite Grey
Dear France,
How are you always so effortlessly chic? Even your teapots are instant classics. I need a few style points from you when you get a moment.
Thanks.
How are you always so effortlessly chic? Even your teapots are instant classics. I need a few style points from you when you get a moment.
Thanks.
Venie Tea Holder
This container looks more like a perfume bottle than a tea hideaway. I love how the floral detail softens up the modern lines.
Marimekko Hennika Teapot
You, sir, get to sit on my stove top ALL DAY LONG. You are one handsome thing.
White Dipped Spoons
Wood dipped in anything is divine, but these delicate little porcelain numbers are all kinds of, well, mine!
Green Milk Pot
This little milk-warming pot takes me out of the city and makes me wish I were standing in a kitchen overlooking an expansive farm.
Japanese Wood Tea Canister
I never knew about the half-century-old lathing technique until seeing this, but now I'm hooked. This is absolutely gorgeous wood.
Royal Hawaiian Triangles Tea Towel by Avril Loreti
Tea time wouldn't be proper without the appropriate serving accessories. I'm in love with this midcentury, Hawaiian-inspired print. I can see this becoming a permanent fixture on my oven door.
Tse et Tse Mirza Porcelain Teapot with Reversible Coat Cozy
I usually don't gravitate to ultra modern design. This barely resembles a tea pot, and it is wearing a little sweater like a tea-cup Yorkie, but I love it just the same.
Whale Serving Platter
Who wouldn't want to be served little finger sandwiches from a smiling whale? Happiness has arrived!
Asplund Cookie Tray
I suppose I don't need an excuse to have a multi-tier serving situation, but I'm ready to take this leap into teatime territory. It's so perfectly modern and, just, wow.
Retro Inspirational Quote Giclee Art Print by Rock The Custard Prints
I think we'd all be a little calmer in this crazed world if we broke from the stress and had some tea. Cheers.
Half Pint Cream Container
I love a throwback to standing in a grade school milk line. I also love disposable consumer goods turned into well-designed serving items.
Isak Porcelain Lidded Cups
I can't tell what's more perfect: the pattern or the wood lid. Both really. This is a looker and 100-percent countertop approved.
Sorapot from Joey Roth
Even if you think that blossoming tea is a little gimmicky, you can't deny the beauty of this presentation.