Posted on 28 January 2009 by admin
Bone china is a type of porcelain was originally formulated in England in the seventeenth century as invention inspired by the fine porcelains that were being produced in China. Bone china consists of the normal mix of ingredients such as kaolin that make up porcelain, but with addition of bone ash (crushed bone powder usually made from cattle or other animal carcasses) hence its name.
Posted on 28 January 2009 by admin
Copper tea pots are prized for their functionality and durability. Copper can last for years with regular use and also is a know heat conducting material.
Posted on 28 January 2009 by admin
The term “China” is a misnomer for porcelain in many cultures because porcelain was almost exclusively produced in China for hundreds of years until the seventeen century. It was then that tea drinking was introduced to the English and other European countries through trade and along with the trade of tea came delicate ornate Chinese tea pots renowned for their durability and function in spite of their beauty.
Posted on 28 January 2009 by admin
The Magic Tea Pot is a famous fable usually acted out with an accompanying illusion that is popular with children because of its simplicity, bright colors and the telling of the story using the unique device of the “magic trick”. The story tells of a magic tea pot that is found at the base of a rainbow.
Posted on 28 January 2009 by admin
Cast iron tea pots are traditionally known as “tetsubin” are Japanese invention and are a central part of the Japanese Tea Ceremony. The small iron pots are usually equipped with a small short spout, a lidded opening at the top for contents and a wide handle that spans across the top of the pot as opposed to other tea pots which sport a side handle.
Posted on 28 January 2009 by admin
Teapots became popular when the practice of consuming the liquid from brewed tea leaves as we know it as opposed grinding the leaves into a powder first came into existence in ancient China during the Ming dynasty. Initially crafted as crude unglazed clay pots with a handle and a spout, the true surge in the popularity of teapots in China and Japan came from the regard as tea as a purely medicinal beverage to one with ceremonial significance.
Posted on 21 January 2009 by admin
A tea pot is a container used for brewing and serving tea. Tea pots can be used for brewing and serving either loose or bagged tea leaves and can be made from several different types of materials ranging from a variety of metals like bronze and cast iron to glass and fine china. Tea pots usually have a wide mouthed lidded opening at the top for the contents, a spout for easing pouring of hot liquid into shallow tea cups and a handle for comfortable use. The modern tea pot is believed to be derived from early clay and ceramic tea pots popular in ancient China.
