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August 30, 2016

A Very Special Tea Set on Teapot Tuesday

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My latest tea set is currently my favorite.  I know I say that boat all of my teapots but this one really is.  I promise.

Back in May we were guests for dinner at our future daughter in law’s house.  I LOVE to type that!  Wendy is a wonderful young woman and we were thrilled when Micah asked her to marry him.  Wendy’s parents live in Chapel Hill and one weekend when we were all in Raleigh they invited us for a traditional Chinese dinner.

We had no less than 20 courses that her gracious parents prepared for us and it was wonderful.  I have vowed to get good at eating with chopsticks because right now I stink at it and would starve if I had to rely on eating with chopsticks.  Of course part of the meal involved tea and they had an amazing tea set that I coveted.  I admit it.

It was a beautiful blue floral pattern but the best part were the double walled insulated cups that we drank the steaming hot tea from.  The mugs stayed cool in our hands and I was amazed.  I loved these mugs.

Once I got home I asked my friend Mr. Google about these sets and he gladly shared several places where I could purchase them.  So I found the perfect one in red and ordered it.  From China.  Because that is the best place to get a set like this.  My pictures definitely do not do it justice—I had difficulty photographing it but trust me—the red is vivid and the gold embellishments are beautiful.teapot5-2

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It arrived within a couple of weeks in perfect condition and was not as expensive as you might think or else I never would have bought it.  So now I am enjoying my lovely red tea set and love the cups. They are the perfect tea drinking vessel and I feel like I am drinking my Chinese brews authentically.

Each cup has a tiny hole in the bottom to drain any liquid that might get inside the insulated walls.

Each cup has a tiny hole in the bottom to drain any liquid that might get inside the insulated walls.

The tray that the set sits upon has drainage holes as well and that way when the water is poured into the teapot if any overflows it is contained in the tray below.

The tray that the set sits upon has drainage holes as well and that way when the water is poured into the teapot if any overflows it is contained in the tray below.

The petite teapot is the typical size of a true Chinese teapot that is constantly refilled with hot water. The steeping basket is an added bonus.

The petite teapot is the typical size of a true Chinese teapot that is constantly refilled with hot water. The steeping basket is an added bonus.

I currently have this one on my dining room table as a centerpiece because I love it so much.  It will be staying there for awhile.

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Tea History

Sometimes you will see pricy teas called ‘Monkey Picked Tea.’  This name is likely a reference to the high quality of the tea, not the method it was harvested. The name comes from variations on the legend that monkeys used to be trained to pick tea leaves. One variation is that monkeys picked tea that grew at precarious heights too dangerous for people to climb to.  Another is that monks would throw things at monkeys to knock them out of tea trees, breaking branches of choice leaves at the top as the fell so that the branches would fall to the ground.

From 19 Lessons on Tea :  A Guide by 27Press

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  1. Darlene Foster
    August 30, 2016 at 09:36 am

    I can see why this set is a favourite. I have one similar from Korea given to me by a student. Very special!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      August 30, 2016 at 10:09 pm

      Oh how wonderful that you had a student give you a similar set. They are so perfect, aren’t they?

      Reply
  2. Katy Flint
    August 30, 2016 at 09:57 am

    What a fun story on how you acquired this one and she is beautiful!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      August 30, 2016 at 10:09 pm

      Thanks, Katy. It is a very pretty set.

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  3. Minnesota Prairie Roots
    August 30, 2016 at 10:12 am

    I tried eating with chopsticks at a Ramen Noodle place in Somerville, MA. Major fail. I had to ask for silverware.

    How wonderful that 20-course meal must have been. So happy that you can write “daughter-in-law.”

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      August 30, 2016 at 10:08 pm

      I really need to practice. I just need to do it so it becomes second nature and in the privacy of my home till I can master it . and yes—we are thrilled for the upcoming wedding. Wendy is a gem.

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  4. Dianna
    August 30, 2016 at 11:25 am

    Aw, how sweet! I must have missed hearing that your son is engaged. That’s wonderful!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      August 30, 2016 at 10:08 pm

      Yep–they got engaged over Memorial Day weekend. We are thrilled and can’t wait till they set the date!

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  5. josh
    August 30, 2016 at 11:33 am

    This is my favorite too. What a find! 20 courses, that’s a lot of courses, I’m jelly! Happy Tea pot Tuesday!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      August 30, 2016 at 10:07 pm

      Thanks, Josh! It was an amazing meal. The dumplings were my favorite and they had a huge platter of them and I kept going back to them!

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  6. Rorybore
    August 30, 2016 at 01:39 pm

    That is gorgeous!! I would definitely have it on display – forever! Genius idea with the holes too. So it’s both beautiful and utterly practical!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      August 30, 2016 at 10:06 pm

      Thanks! It is beautiful and the pictures don’t do it justice. I just could not get the light right either inside or outside for some reason! Trust me—it is better in person.

      Reply
  7. Jeni F
    August 30, 2016 at 01:50 pm

    Beautiful teapot! Perfect for a gathering.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      August 30, 2016 at 10:06 pm

      It is! I love it !

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  8. Marci B
    August 30, 2016 at 04:11 pm

    I want to go to your daughter-in-law’s parent’s house for dinner!

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      August 30, 2016 at 10:06 pm

      I will see if I can wrangle an invite. 🙂

      Reply
  9. Katybeth Jensen
    August 30, 2016 at 08:59 pm

    What a vibrant red tea pot. Very pretty. And fun! And practical. The corgi parents are making it official. How exciting! One lucky bride-to-be, you will be a most wonderful MIL.

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    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      August 30, 2016 at 10:05 pm

      Thanks ! The corgi parents are making it official. The engagement happened over Memorial Day weekend and the date is being set for sometime next year. We are so excited. 🙂

      Reply
  10. pattisj
    August 31, 2016 at 01:47 am

    This is a beautiful set, and I do love that red!

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  11. Marci B
    March 01, 2017 at 09:05 am

    By the way, this is a beautiful set! Love the vibrancy of the red.

    Reply
    1. Beth Ann Chiles
      March 01, 2017 at 07:15 pm

      Thanks, Marci!! It is pretty one!

      Reply

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