The tea set comes in porcelain, ceramic, glass or metal. It is the essential item among accessories for drinking tea. Modern or vintage, it generally includes a teapot, cups and saucers, tea spoons and optional accessories. A matching tray and a milk jug can complete it to bring magic to your table. The price of your tea set depends on its quality, the number of pieces and the design, but it is sure to bring a touch of magic to your tea time.
The English tea set, in porcelain or ceramic, star of tea time
For our friends across the Channel, tea time is priceless. In porcelain or ceramic, the English tea set is the essential tableware piece for enjoying tea in the proper fashion. The English have elevated tea to an art of living, to such an extent that they invented the aviator teapot. Pilots thus perpetuate tea time even in flight.
An English tea set often carries a hint of vintage luxury, in fine porcelain, with the unmissable milk jug for the famous "cloud of milk". From "tea for two" to the "tea party", tea is inseparable from British culture and showcases teas of various origins. The tea set also serves as a refined decorative piece.
The Moroccan tea set, in glass to celebrate mint tea
Enjoying traditional mint tea offers a special emotion with a Moroccan tea set. Composed of an often richly decorated tray, sometimes even a low table with wooden legs, and a metal teapot, this set is rooted in tradition. In Morocco, the tea glass replaces the cup and tea is poured from a great height. This spectacular gesture serves to oxygenate the tea and aid digestion.
The tray, the teapot and the accessories, sometimes true works of art rich in finely crafted details, have a decorative function in every home. Offering tea is part of Moroccan traditions that resist the modern era. With family, among friends or at work, there is no wrong time to share an excellent mint tea.
The Chinese tea set, from metal to ceramic through the ages
The preferred material for the Chinese tea set has evolved greatly. Today, ceramic is considered the must-have, but porcelain remains the most popular. While metal was highly prized 2,000 years ago, enamel and glass have also been used. Wood is also appreciated as a very affordable material.
A ceramic teapot has the ability to preserve the aromas of the tea thanks to its porosity — it is said to become seasoned. However, you should have one teapot per variety if you drink different teas. The Chinese tend to favour a cup with a white base to best appreciate the colour of the tea.
Tea set, cup or mug, make your choice
Consumed for more than 2,200 years, tea is the most widely drunk beverage in the modern world after water. There are as many different teas as there are cultures. Welcome your friends by regularly introducing them to new teas in a quality tasting set. Whether you love the charm of vintage or prefer something modern, white or colourful, you will find the tea set that will shine on your table.
Everyone enjoys tea according to their own tastes. You can choose between: