To fully savour the tea moment, choosing the right products and equipment is essential. Here is how to draw up the list of must-have accessories for tea lovers. The selection of quality products will be based on four criteria: storing, preparing, tasting and transporting your favourite drink. On this page, you will find valuable advice to tailor your tea accessory purchases to your desires and needs.
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Essential accessories for storing tea
Whether you are a fan of tea leaves, herbal infusions, matcha, or maté, the storage accessory for your products must be chosen with care. Indeed, to preserve the aromas of teas and infusions for as long as possible, the quality and choice of container are paramount. Keeping loose or bagged tea without any precautions will harm the preservation and expression of flavours.
A tea bag or storage tin must be airtight and opaque to protect the quality of your teas from light and moisture. Available in various sizes, in tin, wood, bamboo, metal, or glass, several options exist for optimal and decorative storage in a tin. To help you make your choice, we recommend reading this page, dedicated to accessories for storing tea.
Essential accessories for preparing tea
What type of tea maker are you? More of a porcelain teapot, glass, cast iron, or ceramic fan, or perhaps a devotee of the electric teapot? A truly practical and decorative object, the size and intended use must be taken into account when choosing a teapot. Do you want a plain or patterned accessory? Do you prefer traditional styles, or do you favour the modern design and practicality of a built-in infuser?
Among tea accessories, the choice of teapot remains a matter of taste. Certain materials retain aromas over successive infusions. For example, unglazed earthenware teapots give back more flavour over time. Perfectly suited to black tea lovers, they are not suitable for tea drinkers who enjoy changing products regularly.
Depending on your tasting habits and preferences, you will need other accessories to prepare tea:
- tea spoons, spoon rests;
- filter, tea ball, tea tongs, cup strainers, filter bags;
- maté preparation accessories;
- matcha tea preparation accessories.
Visit our page on accessories for preparing tea for more advice.
Essential tea sets, cups and mugs
Every detail matters in tea tasting. Tea storage, water temperature, steeping time, quality of accessories and teapots are all fundamentals. The choice of vessel for drinking tea is also important. Indeed, what could be more natural than taking the time to select a tea set that pleases you both visually and to the touch. Colour, size, height, diameter, shape, texture — leave nothing to chance! These criteria play a role in transforming an ordinary moment of relaxation into a sublime tasting experience.
Do you prefer to admire the colour of the tea through a glass cup, the beauty of a ceramic pattern, or feel the delicacy of porcelain? Find the product that will satisfy your desires and your standards from among the many possible options:
- cup or bowl in glass, porcelain, cast iron, bamboo, wood…
- mug with or without a lid, available in all possible materials and patterns;
- herbal infusion mugs (mug with built-in infuser)
- traditional tea set, inspired by China, England, or Morocco.
You will find on the accessories for drinking tea page further details on the differences and advantages of these tasting items.
Isothermal tea containers
A nomad at heart, a heavy tea drinker at the office, or an outdoor relaxation enthusiast? Wherever you wish, enjoy your hot or iced tea. Thanks to accessories for keeping tea warm or cold, you can easily transport infusions and teas and enjoy them at any time:
- isothermal tea bottles;
- thermos mugs with lids.
Made with insulating walls of stainless steel, isothermal tea containers keep your drink at the right temperature. You can count on between six and twelve hours to keep tea warm, and up to 24 hours for iced tea.
Moreover, some thermoses are designed for both brewing and drinking tea. Fitted with filters in the lid, they allow you to control the infusion of tea leaves to your liking. An integrated spout makes serving tea easy and practical, whatever the external conditions.
This type of product is available in variable sizes:
- capacity ranging from 35 to 50 cl;
- height ranging between 16 and 25 cm
- diameter ranging from 7.5 to 8 cm
Light and practical, discover on this page the detailed characteristics of isothermal tea containers.
Draw up your reference list of tea accessories
To preserve the quality of your teas, prepare them, transport them with ease, and enjoy every infusion, equip yourself with the best products. What is best for some may not necessarily be best for others. Avoid buying unnecessary accessories by taking the time to think carefully about your needs and desires. Compare the prices, the different styles and materials of tea caddies, teapots, cups, mugs, tea filters, infusers, and thermoses. You will then be able to select the ones that delight you and serve your daily life as a tea lover effectively.
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