Teapots are perfect for a Wedding Gift, Birthday, Anniversary, or Special Occasion.

Fine English Teapots, Bone China Teapot Gifts, and Tea Pot Accessories

 

"Teapots are becoming more and more a part of home decor."

 

"An English Bone China Tea Set can be an investment that is passed on to generations..."

"For the perfect English tea party, create ambience and set your table with bone china tea ware and elegant table linens."

 

"Tea Parties are a great way to start teaching manners and table etiquette to young children."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes of the Season

A summer tea is the perfect way to enjoy the summer sun and abundance of summer blooming flowers. Your tea table can be dressed up or played down with the combination of silver, white, cream and pastel tableware, linens, and other accessories.  Add additional accents with glowing candles and a centerpiece of white tea roses to complete a naturally beautiful table.  Serve cool, savory soups, full flavored meats, and decadent treats to add to summer fun.  A steamy cup of tea from a favorite porcelain or bone china tea pot is the ideal finale.  Or, a teapot for one at each setting creates a wow factor for your guests and makes them feel extra special.  Add several tea pots to your table and serve at least 3 different teas, keeping them warm for hours with a tea pot warmer. 

 

Look forward to Summertime teas as a chance to reconnect with a loved one over a cozy tea table.  Keep the food simple, sip your favorite tea, and create a special memory during this beautiful Summer Season. 

 

Heirloom Bone China Teapots - Featured Product Line

We are proud of our line of  Heirloom, maker of fine English teapots and tea ware.  With over 30 years of experience in the gift and tableware market, their tea ware products are best sellers with a reputation of quality and affordability.  Their expertise in fine English teapots has brought to us the best in English bone China products.  Heirloom patterns, produced by highly skilled craftsmen, feature elegant floral designs, many of which are accented with gold trim and produced on the finest bone china. Heirloom tea sets are the perfect way to share an afternoon tea with friends.  Each pattern offers bone china teapots in two sizes along with a matching creamer and sugar, cups and saucers, dessert plates, mugs, and elegant bone china trays.  We are delighted to present the latest collection of Heirloom Tea ware, imported from England.  Start your collection now, and you will have a family heirloom you will be proud to display.

 

Need Help Choosing a Teapot? 

Learn about the Difference Between Bone China, Porcelain and Fine China.

 

Are you confused about the different types of tableware such as bone china, porcelain, earthenware, and fine china?  This is probably the most often asked question that we receive from our website guests at The Teapot Shoppe.  To better explain this we need to start at the beginning.  Many cultures around the world started with kiln fired clay, more commonly referred to as pottery.  The simplest form of pottery is earthenware, which includes anything that is kiln-fired at a low temperature. (600 1200 degrees).  This type of pottery is commonly used for home use and the more refined pieces can be mistaken for china.

The ancient Chinese were responsible for the introduction of stoneware, a much sturdier form of pottery due to the fact that it was fired at a much higher temperature. (2500 degrees).  Additional ingredients were added to the process such as kaolin and salt to make a more heat resistant product.  Europeans began making stoneware in the 17th century and this technology is still used today for products needing durability.

After the Renaissance, when Italian craftsmen started using a higher quality of clay (kaolin or china clay ), they began to experiment with different techniques for making pottery.  This is when Porcelain was born as a result of purer ingredients matched with higher temperature techniques.

Of course, Bone China is considered the most expensive and refined pottery.  Thanks to English craftsmen, who realized the benefit of adding calcium phosphate to porcelain, we now enjoy the fine white, translucent English Bone China that has been popular for the last two hundred years.  English bone china is still produced today by highly skilled craftsmen who know that these popular, classic pieces are in high demand and last for many years. 

To Our Valued Customers

We want to make your teatime a little more special with the addition of quality tea pots, teaware and heirloom china that can be handed down through generations.  What makes tea-time such a time honored tradition throughout many of the world’s cultures?  It is the enchanting details of the setting and the fellowship, either with your own thoughts, or a special friend.  For a few moments in time, you can castaway the stresses of the day.  Whether you choose a bone china teapot, a fine porcelain teacup, or floral dessert plates laden with sweet desserts, it is an occasion fit for royalty and sure to create special memories for those involved.

As you plan your teatime occasions, browse The Teapot Shoppe and become inspired by all of the teapots and tea accessories that are available. Make each and every teatime a beautiful celebration.