We love tea.
We can’t do without our afternoon cuppa.
Fragrant spiraling steam from the spout signals to the senses that proper steeping has occurred and it’s time to pour a golden amber or grassy green stream of molten happiness.
Ahhh. That first sip never fails to satisfy — to stop time for a moment and live IN that moment of pure pleasure.
A pot of tea is a wondrous thing.
(It’s so funny; as I re-read what I wrote, I could easily substitute champagne or tequila — also my favorite beverages — for “tea.” LOL)
Ginger, Korean ginseng, Yogi green tea, genmaicha, even fennel seeds (steeped in boiling water and delicious)…and once in a while Twinings or PG Tips .
I never consciously decided to collect teapots, but they seem to be growing and multiplying and spawning others to join our family.
Navigate through these seven teapots; some given as gifts, some found abandoned and dusty in thrift stores and secondhand shops; some purchased fresh and new.
Are you a tea lover? What’s your fave?
A few of my favorite quotes about tea:
Make tea, not war. ~Monty Python
Tea is a divine herb. ~Xu Guangqi
Having picked some tea, he drank it,
Then he sprouted wings,
And flew to a fairy mansion,
To escape the emptiness of the world….
~Chiao Jen
Where there’s tea there’s hope. ~Arthur Wing Pinero
Great love affairs start with champagne and end with tisane. ~Honoré de Balzac
Water is the mother of tea, a teapot its father, and fire the teacher. ~Chinese Proverb
Some of my faves…
Cast iron teapot, great for genmaicha.
Polka dot pot!
Tea for one.
Flowers and lilac; think frilly frocks and high tea. “Pass the scones, my dear.”
A woodland fantasy of pink and green.
From one of my tugboat man’s voyages to Trinindad; only ornamental but spectacularly hand painted and primitive.
A beautiful sculptured teaset for our twentieth wedding anniversary from Angel Boy and DIL. China is the traditional 20th gift. Thank you, guys! We had guests yesterday afternoon and I served tea in these elegant cups. So classy!
I’ll plan a Part Two with pics of my other teapots, the antique ones.
[ Smiles ] I am a tea-lover and I found your post to be most enjoyable.
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Thank you so much! I’m glad to find another tea lover in this world!
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Earl Grey for me.
And yes, scones with clotted cream.
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Yum, I forgot Earl Gray, how could I? Possibly the most fragrant of all.
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I’m a dedicated tea drinker. Loved the post !
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Yay for tea lovers! What’s your fave?
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Plain black Assam, no milk or sugar. Followed by black cinnamon and black lemon. Recently , I’ve discovered the joy of (green) gunpowder tea. Those are my favorites , but my tea stash is pretty extensive.
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I’ll haVe to try gunpowder tea, sounds like a blast! (haha). I love all of my teas too!
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Of course I had to leave a comment on a teapot post! I love the anniversary set! I bet tea tastes fabulous from those cups!
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Yes, you are so right! The cups are thin and light but not too much and it’s a very lovely, satisfying, and beautiful way to enjoy tea!
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it looked so pretty in your picture. I can’t turn down a sweet teapot like that one!
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A pot of tea is wondrous thing to be sure!
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I like the cast iron teapot and the trinidad teapot the best.:)
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I’m glad you like them, but I can’t come close to getting the same kinds of teapots and cups that you do!
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My husband and I have tea most evenings. I like ginger, licorice, and lemon teas. Hubby likes black teas such as PG.
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We have PG when DIL comes to visit; hub sometimes likes it with milk, but I’m strictly black myself!
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I love tea!!! In fact, I am having my afternoon tea as I write these comments. This is my favourite tea quote: 🙂
“You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.” C.S. Lewis
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Oh yes, tea AND a book is the best journey ever. I love your quote! What kind of tea are you enjoying this afternoon?
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A recent gift from one of my friends that lives in Nova Scotia – Indian Dream! I love it!!
http://www.justuscoffee.com/our-products/Tea/Indian%20Dream%20Loose%20Leaf%20Tea%20
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Now I’m going to have to try that too! I’m thinking about organizing a neighborhood tea sampling, instead of all the wine tastings everyone does. I think it’d be fun, don’t you?
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Yes! Yes!! Yes!!!
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Earl Grey in the morning when I need a bit of a boost to get me going. Anything Rooibos in the afternoon when I just want something with flavor. And, nothing beats chamomile when I’m not feeling well.
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I agree, chamomile is so soothing. Have you ever grown your own? It’s a beautiful bush, pretty easy to grow in a container and slightly fragrant. Pretty little flowers, too.
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Um, no…
I haven’t had the best of luck with most of my gardening adventures. I can grow tomotoes and cucumbers. And somehow our little lemon tree is surviving despite me. And, same goes for our bougainvillea and jasmine (they are basically weeds). Oh, and basil. That’s about it though. Everything else dies: strawberries, onions, cilantro, romaine, spinach, artichoke, carrots…
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Don’t give up trying tho…
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The Queen would never let me. 😉
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Love teapots!! Yours have terrific character!
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Thank you, I love them too!
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I collect them too. 🙂
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Awesome! Let’s see pics someday, OK? I was somewhere, can’t remember where, and there was the most amazing display of teapots on glass shelves that looked like they were floating.
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Very cool. I will have to think over how to post teapots within the mission of my blog. Perhaps a fairy tea party is called for. 🙂
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What a great angle that would be! And please invite me to your virtual fairy tea party. I have the perfect dress!
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Awesome! I hope I can find time to soon!!
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