The history of tea is centuries old. Not so of the history of teapots. They’ve only been around for about 500 years. The first teapots to be introduced to the world of tea around 1500 were the Yixing teapots. These teapots are considered to be the first official teapot. The Yixing teapots are specifically made […]
Chintz Teapots A Chintz teapot is a wonderful way to bring your garden into your home. Many lovers of country living adore this pattern of teapots. Chintz is actually a small repeating pattern usually of flowers covering a teapot and other pieces of tea ware. Many different manufacturers produce these lovely teapots and tea ware […]
Helping Fight Breast Cancer with A Pink Ribbon The Teapot Shoppe is pleased to be able to add the Pink Ribbon logo to their store. Starting in March a portion of all sales will be donated towards the Fight Against Breast Cancer. There are so many different areas that the Breast Cancer Charities of America assist […]
Afternoon Tea can be enjoyed in your parlor, garden, or even a park or beach. No matter the setting, it is a refined gathering and careful thought and consideration should be put into the menu. The proper tea to serve for Afternoon Tea depends on your personal preference of flavor, aroma, and body and your […]
Porcelain Woodblock Artwork New Collection at The Teapot Shoppe What are Woodblock Prints? Origins of Woodblock Artwork Printing Woodblock artwork printing is a technique used for printing patterns, text, and images. It originated in China and can be dated back to before to 220 and quickly spread through Asia as a popular printing technique. Originally […]
History of Valentines Day Musings on the History of Valentines Day There are several theories on the origination of Valentines Day and the date it is celebrated. One theory is the legend of Saint Valentine or Valentinus. The Roman Emperor Claudius II was emperor in 3rd century Rome. In an effort to enlist more soldiers into […]
Teapot Gift Giving from The Teapot Shoppe We realize choosing the prefect teapot gift from the thousands of teapots, tea sets, and tea ware accessories available at The Teapot Shoppe may be especially overwhelming during the Holiday Season. Even though we have an awesome customer service help line. Phone: Feel free to call us toll-free at 1-866-380-0815. […]
The Teapot Shoppe is getting into the holiday spirit with a Black Friday Special Sale. Discount prices on teapots, cups and saucers, creamer and sugar sets, desert plates, children’s tea sets, Nativity Scenes, and much more. Our shop has the largest variety of teapots and tea ware, but we also carry Lenox dinnerware, coffee pots and […]
One of the most delightful times in a person’s life is to invite friends for an afternoon tea. This was especially fashionable in Europe during in the Victorian and Edwardian ages and in the U.S. during the Gilded Age. Today it is very popular, both for special events as well as for people who like […]