Tea Time? Shop Kettles and Saucers for the Perfect Cup

gifts for tea lovers
Photographed by Jonathan Becker, Vogue, May 2006

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Whether you’re just waking up or looking for a way to unwind in the evening, sipping on a glass of tea is always a treat. And the experience goes way beyond the brewed concoction. It’s the entire ceremony of it all—from listening to the rolling sound of the boiling water to the clink of the spoon against a teacup’s ceramic walls.

Sure, any old pot can get the job done, but a proper kettle, like a gooseneck spouted pour-over kettle from Kinto will ensure that the temperature is just right. Pair it with a hand-painted mug and you’ll feel as though you’ve been cast as an extra on Bridgerton. If you’re sharing the experience with others—perhaps a socially-distanced tea party is on your calendar—center a beautiful teapot and treats on a tiered-stand. We like the colorful ceramics from Soho Home and towering confections by Joy Macaroons. Should you want to take things to the next level, consider loose-leaf teas. Nothing says tea-connoisseur like an infuser filled with the exact, precise amount of tea.

Find those, and a few more gifts for tea lovers, below.

Teacups

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Hay Borosilicate mug

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Stephanie Fishwick Récamier set of four porcelain teacup and saucer set

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Pottery Barn Mendocino mug stoneware mugs

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Cabana Magazine x Carolina Herrera Cristina tea set

Biscuits and Baked Goods

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PM Delights lemon drop cake

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Alma Kitchen gluten-free lemon thyme shortbread cookies

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Williams Sonoma blueberry scone mix

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Joy Macarons 4-tier macaron tower

Tea Kettles

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Willsence gooseneck temperature control kettle

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Alessi 9093 kettle

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Kinto pour-over kettle

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Hay Sowden kettle

Teapots

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Viva Scandinavia Nina teapot, creamer, and sugar holder set

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Gucci Herbarium porcelain coffee pot

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Degrenne Salam insulated teapot

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Soho Home Aida teapot

Tea Bags

Tea Forte jardin tea samplers

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David s Tea organic Mother s Little Helper bag of 75 satchets

Art of Tea assorted teabag satchet 6-section gift box

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The Republic of Tea Get Gorgeous 36-count tea

Infusers

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Finum reusable stainless steel infusing mesh basket

Frieling stainless steel herb and tea infuser

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Ad Hoc Floatea floating tea egg

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The Tea Pot short stack teapot with infuser

Sweetners

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Harney Sons cane sugar crystals

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TruffleHunter white truffle honey with dipper

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Tiptree lemon curd

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Groove Honey wildflower honey stick