A recent trip to Alburqueque for my nephew’s wedding found us strolling around Old Town. We had split up and were exploring on our own when a text came in from my sister.
“TEA SHOP! Come meet me! It’s really close to where you are right now.”
So of course I drug Chris to the tea shop Old Barrel Tea Company .
It was wonderful and that is a post for another day but trust me when I say I was in heaven. They had lovely samples of both hot and cold tea available and as I was looking around the shop I noticed several teapots that were fun and unique. I had not planned on buying one on this trip but my wonderful husband told me to pick one out.
I chose one that looked Southwestern and love the sturdiness of it.
The colors are true southwest colors and the pattern really makes this teapot pretty, don’ t you think?
I kept the card so I never forget this shop. They even do mail order so don’t forget to check them out if you are a tea and spice lover like I am .
Just look at that fun close up of the design that encircles the teapot.
All ready for a nice brew of fall tea. Stop on by and I will share.
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“Tea drinking is a liturgy of comfort, and we partake of it everywhere in the world. It’s a ceremony of simplicity, nourishment for both the nomads in foreign teahouses and homebodies in their beds.”
― Tsh Oxenreider, At Home in the World
16 Comments
Leave a commentI love the design and colors of this teapot.
It is as my Daddy would say ” a substantial teapot” . Sturdy and beautiful.
A perfect New Mexico style teapot. It would look good on my Amanda in New Mexico display!! I love the southwestern colours.
I do love these colors. They are the perfect fit for the Southwest decor.
I love the colors and design. It’s so pretty. I always seek out tea shops no matter where I go. I love the small shops with a local flair best and will always buy something… 🙂
Yep–the smaller tea shops have my attention every time. The attention to what their customers want and are looking for is usually spot on.
I love how they managed to convey the southwest decor without it being too over the top! It’s great!
Agree! It is the perfect teapot to represent Southwest!
Oh, I can only imagine how excited you were about touring this tea shop. And the tea pot is a perfect memento of your nephew’s wedding.
It was so much fun in this shop. It had so many offerings and cute items for sale. I had to buy a new tote bag (to add to my massive tote bag collection) to haul my teapot on the plane which was why I was not going to buy one . But then Mr. Diamond insisted and I being the obedient wife that I am obeyed.
Oh snap! Southwest is in the house… Well played a noteworthy souvenir indeed!
Yes! It is the prefect Southwest teapot, right?
Nice design…if I weren’t so far behind with knitting this fall I’d want to knit something based on it.
It does have a really nice design, doesn’t it? Would make a neat scarf, don’t you think?
Definitely has that Southwestern flair. 🙂
It does!