Garden Teapots
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Tea and Gardens Seem To Go Together
Something about the idea of tea in a garden whispers of zephyr breezes, blue skies, white fluffy clouds on a summers eve. With the soft waft of a rose's fragrance, it is a perfect time to sit with a garden patterned teapot brimming with hot, amber colored tea and take a quiet break from the busyness of daily life.
Perhaps it is that connection in the mind between the pleasant quiet of a garden and the calming influence that comes with the warmth of the tea, but any day can seem like one that , however briefly, transforms into this early summer scenario.
This lens is dedicated to taking a short time of repast with a pot of freshly brewed tea, perhaps a green or an Earl Gray; to step out into the garden and listen to softly buzzing bees, think creative thoughts, and experience the an oasis of time away from demands of tasks and obligations. A welcome solitude, or an interlude with friends, but a time of refreshment and renewed perspective.
Flickr photo by Danni Suplicki
Porcelain Whimsical Flower Teapot for One Adorable Gift
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Golden yellow and whimsical - a bright spot of garden sunshine for a summer morning spot of tea.
Strange how a teapot
Can represent at the same time
The comforts of solitude
And the pleasures of company
The Teapot for One
For many of us, our teatime consists of sitting down on our own with a good cup of tea. A tea for one sized pot is just what we need for the way most of us order our days.These pots, many made with their own matching teacup perched handily on board, hold just the right amount of tea for one sitting.
Lenox Butterfly Meadow Stackable Tea Set with Bag Holder
Polish Garden Teapot
Polish Pottery
Polish Pottery Ceramika Boleslawiec 0105/280 Teapot Fruti, 3-1/4-Cup
Amazon Price: $52.24 (as of 06/01/2012)
Colorful and decorative, this will bring a warm, bright spot to your decor. Made from Boleslawiec white clay.
Polish Pottery Medium Sized Teapot
Spring Garden Sprigs
Polish Pottery Medium Teapot 6" H x 6" W x 9 3/4" L
Amazon Price: $63.00 (as of 06/01/2012)
Hand Painted and Stamped with beautiful color and garden motifs.
Zazzle Custom Teapots
a very recent addition to Zazzle stores
The new teapots are a fun way to commemorate a special person or a special event. Here are a selection of garden themed designs for you to consider for your own home or that of a loved one. The teapots come in two sizes and are shaped to allow for the pictures nad designs that you may wish to imprint on them.
How to brew a proper cup of tea:
Use fresh water each time you prepare tea.
Choose good tea.
Use 1-2 teaspoons per 8 ounce cup.
Heat water until it reaches a boil, let it cool just slightly then make your tea.
Tea leaves are steeped in the water for 1-3 minutes when making green or white teas. Five minutes for black teas.
Another set of instructions, here.
Portmeirion
A British Classic
The Parrot Tulip motif Teapot was issued in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Portmeirion in 2010
Portmeirion Botanic Garden 34-Ounce Teapot
Amazon Price: $63.00 (as of 06/01/2012)
Delicate, detailed botanical garden pictures make the Portmeirion design well loved. These beautiful teapots are also dishwasher and microwave safe.
Joseph Addison, 1711.
"All well-regulated families set apart an hour every morning for tea and bread and butter."
Yixing Tea Pots
Chinese Garden Style
Yixing teapots are individually sized, so a person may have their own pot. the different colors of the designs are created through the addition of mineral pigments.
it is also considered to be one of the finest tea brewing pots in the world. Over use with time it impart a "tea brewed within tea" . this is due to the fact that Zisha clay is extremely porous and will absorb the flavor of tea. Other qualities of this clay are an ability to retain heat, a freedom from oxic materials like lead, arsenic and cadmium ( sometimes found in other clays), and its ability to form the tight fit of the lid.
Made in a myriad of designs , many have a garden theme, some with charming little garden creatures like frogs, and lizards.
I love teapots
don't you?
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The Japanese Tea Garden
A Brief Overview of the Tea Garden Culture
The Japanese developed a brilliant art form that unites a refinement of serving tea, the repose of a serene garden, and the calming effect of following ritual that creates a beautiful culture custom and an intriguing garden style.
The tea room (chashitsu) and the tea garden (roji) form a single unit for the purpose of holding a tea gathering. [1] As the guests pass through the small kuguri entrance, they follow a stone path of measured sequence through a landscaped space to a tsukubai (stone wash basin). There they wash their hands, and then enter the low roofed tea house. In this miniature replica of a residence, the guests sit on tatami mats while their host pours tea.
The tea garden (roji) is part of the tea house and the ceremony of the chanoyu ( the name for the Japanese tea ceremony) takes place within this sanctum.
Tetsubin teapot
Japanese beauty, subtlety, and utility
The Tetsubin teapots are made of cast iron, and they should only be rinsed clean and wiped dry with a clean cloth. Like the Chinese clay pots they can retain tea flavors over time which add to the cachet of the teapot.
I find them to be an eye pleasing and well designed teapot, a joy to use and they pour beautifully. The cast iron retains heat and mine came with their own basket infusers for the loose tea which is brewed to perfection within them.
More history of the Tetsubin teapot from Teavana
Check eBay for vintage teapots
Henry James:
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Do You Make Teapots?
Construction and Design
The Teapot Book
Amazon Price: $42.57 (as of 06/01/2012)
Theory and design of the teapot, and construction techniques for potters. Materials, handle and spout placement, kiln temperatures, and much more.
Do you collect teapots?
English Garden Teapot
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Vintage Teapots
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