Tea time: Traditional if you prefer, but never boring with our selection of fun accessories. Get ready to wow your friends!
By Livia Formisani
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15 Fun Tea Accessories.
Tipping Teacup:
Tipping Teacup: For fans of minimalist design: the tipping teacup. Just place your tea of choice in the special enclosure, with the cup tilted on its side, add hot water and wait for the tea to steep the required amount of time. No bags, no infusers – nothing more than a cup, tea and water. When ready, tilt the cup so that it stands on the other side, preventing the liquid from touching the tea enclosure any further. Done. fancy.com
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Doctor Who TARDIS Teapot:
Doctor Who TARDIS Teapot: This one might not blend in with its surroundings, but it is the perfect home for your blend. Plus it brings about a certain British flavour, and let’s face it: it’s a great conversation piece. It is the TARDIS teapot, and it might surprise you how much tea it can hold in the inside. After all, as the Doctor said, ‘somewhere there’s danger, somewhere there’s injustice, somewhere else, the tea’s getting cold.’ fancy.com
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Fisherman Teabag Holder:
Fisherman Teabag Holder: Raise your hand if your teabag tag has never ended up floating in your cup. No one? Thought so. While it is not clear why tea tags like to jump around, popular remedies don’t seem to work. Looping the string around the handle? Unpractical if tight, ineffective if loose. Leaving the tag attached to the paper satchel? Many brands do not provide them anymore. Let this fisherman fish the tag out of your tea for you and save your fingers. fancy.com
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Paradox Tea Timer:
Paradox Tea Timer: It is important to let tea steep for the required amount of time: more, and it might become bitter; less, and it will not be tea (let us leave it at that). Instead of staring at your cup for what feels like eternity, stare at the Paradox Tea Timer, whose tiny bubbles flow towards the top, not the bottom: one third full, and your oolong or sencha is ready. Half-full, and your gunpowder is done. Completely full: time to drink your black, white or herbal tea. amazon.com
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Tea For Two By Kikkerland:
Tea For Two By Kikkerland: ‘Just half a cup if you don’t mind’ said the March Hare, and here it is. The two cups that become one, with two handles and one plate: two hearts, one soul. Perfect to share a relaxing herbal tea in the evening while watching your favourite series, or to sip black tea in the morning with (possibly heart-shaped) toast for a lovely breakfast. Roman-tea-cism at its best. amazon.com
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Disney Wonderland Tea Honey Spoons:
Disney Wonderland Tea Honey Spoons: We all love rock sugar sticks, but it’s time to take it to the next level. How about a honey spoon for your tea? Stir it while it is hot and watch it disappear in a delicious swirl: with its 36 kcal per stick, it is virtually guilt-free. The perfect complement for hosting your own Alice in Wonderland tea party, it will surely impress adults and children alike. Is it six o’clock yet? amazon.com
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Teasub Tea Infuser:
Teasub Tea Infuser: Some tea connoisseurs swear by loose tea as opposed to ready-made infusion bags. If you too are a purist, you might know how hard it is to use a strainer at the office. What better candidate for the job than a yellow submarine? Silicon-made to resist the heat, with tiny portholes and a removable lid that won’t get lost in the dishwasher. fancy.com
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Tongue Twisters Tea Towel:
Tongue Twisters Tea Towel: The name itself is a tongue twister. Indeed, why not improve your pronunciation as you wait for your tea? Even better, try with different accents and practice your RP for your next afternoon tea in London. Better still, challenge your friends – can they get all of them right in one go? A word of advice: it can get difficult if used in connection with item no. 10 on this list. todryfor.com
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Tongue Tea Infuser:
Tongue Tea Infuser: Since we are on the topic, here’s a tongue tea infuser. Perfect if tea and Rolling Stones are among your favourite British symbols. Try it: before you know it, ‘I got nasty habits / I take tea at three’ might become your new mantra. fancy.com
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Michelsen Rum Kandis (Rum Rock Candy):
Michelsen Rum Kandis (Rum Rock Candy): Like the grog of seafaring memory and the Scottish ‘Hot Toddy’, hot tea and liquor make up hundreds of traditional recipes. Tea drinks have recently made a comeback and can be found in many bars and restaurants. For a quick home version, try adding a spoon or two of Michelsen Rum Kandis (Rum Rock Candy) to your cup. The German delicacy manufacturer invented the rock candy mix about 30 years ago specifically for tea. amazon.com
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Routemaster Tea Pot Set For One:
Routemaster Tea Pot Set For One: Double deckers are not your cup of tea, you say? Impossible. Just look at this lovely thing. Don’t blame us if you end up with a cupboard full of English Breakfast, though – we warned you. fancy.com
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Help! Tea Spoons:
Help! Tea Spoons: Oh dear, this got out of hand. Hurry, reach out and pull it out of your cup! Wait, did you remember to stir your tea first? Let’s have a show of hands. Yes, you did. Handy, right? fancy.com
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Blueberry Scone Tea Lights by Yankee Candle:
Blueberry Scone Tea Lights by Yankee Candle: There is a reason why those tiny candles are called ‘tea lights’: they are made for teapot warmers. Now, try perfecting your tea time by choosing a blueberry-scone-flavoured one. Its delicious smell and delicate light will create the perfect atmosphere. Bonus points if you are also having blueberry scones with your tea. amazon.com
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KitchenAid KEK1722 Electric Kettle:
KitchenAid KEK1722 Electric Kettle: Does your electric kettle have a temperature setting for different kinds of tea? Not many do, and even fewer show you the degrees on a LED display, like this one from KitchenAid. Six settings are available, measured in Celsius and Fahrenheit. The kettle even features a 30 minute hold temperature function when on its base. amazon.com
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‘You are my cup of tea’ Print:
‘You Are My Cup Of Tea’ Print: The ultimate gift for your tea-loving friend, this print will fit perfectly on a white kitchen wall, just waiting to brighten everybody’s day. As they say: keep calm and sip slowly. fancy.com
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