The sun might have put in a few tentative springtime appearances this week, but let’s face it, even if there was a heat wave, us Brits would still be resolutely drinking tea because our mums told us it’s mean to cool us down. (Funny how we also drink it to warm up…)
This national addiction doesn’t look set to end any time soon, so you might as well do your tea-drinking in style – and brewing up in a stylish teapot is a good start. Here are ten of the best.
1. Concetta teapot, Habitat
On this bone china teapot, designed by Concetta Gallo, the juxtaposition of photographs with old drawings and smooth graphic lines with grainy prints results in a wonderfully surreal effect.
£35, Habitat.co.uk
2. Bathing Girls teapot, Dutch by Design
This cheeky design by Esther Horncher creates the effect of a naked girl bathing. You can also buy a set of matching cups – sure to raise a few eyebrows the next time your in-laws are visiting.
£27.50, DutchByDesign.com
3. Tea for one, Portmeirion for John Lewis
We love the dainty floral and bird print on this porcelain ‘tea for one’ set, created especially for John Lewis.
£27.50, JohnLewis.com
4. Dragonfly tea for one, Joanna London
Inspiration for this chic one-person tea set came from a scan of a fossilised dragonfly that Joanna London found in her conservatory. If only everybody’s houses yielded such lovely items!
£30, JoannaLondon.com
5. Apple Branch breakfast for one, Hidden Art
This delicate print by Sylvie Fuller depicts a bountiful branch loaded with flowers and fruit. A gorgeous way to celebrate spring.
£40, HiddenArtShop.com
6. Forget-me-not teapot, Sophie Conran
Sophie Conran’s exclusive range for Portmeirion strikes a rare balance between classic beauty and modern style – and the colour of her Forget-me-not range is to die for.
£38, Portmeirion.co.uk
7. Golden Garden teapot, Villeroy & Boch
With elegant lines and a refined gold print, this bone porcelain teapot is almost too pretty to use.
£183, Villeroy-Boch.com
8. Fish scale teapot, Herend for Fortnum & Mason
Hand-painted by the craftsmen at Hungarian china company Herend, this beauty boasts a golden spout and handle – without doubt the most regal teapot we’ve ever beheld.
£235, FortnumAndMason.com
9. Cosmic teapot, Denby for Monsoon Home
To create this witty new range of ceramics, Denby delved into the Monsoon archives, found one of the brand’s classic paisley-based prints, and redesigned it for 2023. The result, we’re sure you’ll agree, is very stylish indeed.
£37, Denby.co.uk
10. Baking Days teapot, Spode
Spode’s cute dotty Baking Days teapot is perfect for rainy days spent drinking endless comforting cuppas.
£32.50, Spode.co.uk
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