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.

It is said that the rather ordinary looking teapot can turn all of the rainbow colors into a magical teas and that you can actually drink from it. The trick plays out with the magician placing silk scarves of every color into the teapot only to produce “teas” or liquids of each individual color.

The tea pot used in the illusion is usually made of metal and looks to be normal inside and out. It only adds to the confusion and delight of the observer when the performer offers members of the audience multi colored cups of tea from a tea pot that appeared completely empty moments earlier. Every tilt of the teapot by the performer produces another brilliantly colored liquid, much to the astonishment of amazed onlookers.

Another variation on this trick is for the performer to pour the colored liquids from the kettle first. After amazing the crowd with a tea pot that produces a range of “teas” from shades of red, blue, yellow, green, and orange, the magician then pulls open the lid to reveal a completely dry teapot inside and multiple scarves in colors corresponding to the liquids poured earlier. If the trick is performed properly.