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est. 2007
  1. A week of tea: The top 20 tea pots

    Here's something I've been working on for a little while: the Wee Birdy buyer's guide to the 20 best tea pots. The value of a good tea pot should never be underrated, especially if they pack in as much charm and good looks as these little beauties. From chintzy rose buds and polka dots to a modern interpretation of the classic Willow pattern, these little pots do more than brew a good cuppa - they add a splash of personality, colour and good design to the diurnal grind. Essential qualities, really. 1. Oranges and Lemons hand-painted tea pot, £75 from Tobyboo's Etsy shop. 2. Camellia tea pot, £35 from Pierrot et Coco. 3. White lace hand-painted tea pot, US$58 from Clayful Impressions' Etsy shop. 4. Mr Jones tea pot by Polly George, AU$84 from Everything Begins. 5. Lace tea pot by We Love Kaoru, AU$105 from Everything Begins. 6. Vintage enamel mid-century tea pot, US$85 from Hindsvik's Etsy shop. 7. Salt and Pepper green tea pot with infuser by Salt and Pepper. Click here for your nearest stockist. 8. My Teapot' in yellow with an anthracite lid by Anouk Jansen, £45 from Howkapow. 9. The New English x TNE Studios Benday cobalt tea pot, £122 from Culture Label. 10. London Willow tea pot by We Love Kaoru (features Big Ben, London Eye and the BT Tower), AU$96 from Everything Begins and £60 from Culture Label. 11. Gordon Ramsay Maze by Royal Doulton blue tea pot, AU$39.95 from Royal Doulton. 12. Provence rose tea pot, £18 from Cath Kidston. 13. Blossom tea pot by Swedish designer Camilla Engdahl, £30 from Howkapow. 14. Cupcakes tea pot by Poppy Treffry, made from fine bone china in Stoke on Trent, £24 from The Green Apple. 15. Blodwen white enamel Caernarfon tea pot, £35 from Liberty. 16. Wedgwood Polka Dots teaware tea pot, AU$89.95 from Wedgwood. 17. Royal Albert Polka Rose Vintage tea pot, AU$199 from Royal Albert. 18. Miss Etoile Gold polka dot ceramic tea pot, US$63.04 from Oliver Bonas. 19. Limogues pink tea pot, price on enquiry from The Bay Tree. 20. Wedgwood Butterfly Bloom Teaware tea pot, AU$125 from Wedgwood. It’s A Week of Tea on Wee Birdy. WIN a stunning Twinings wooden tea chest packed with Twinings tea - click here to enter now! You might like to also read about: I'm curious. Which tea pot is your favourite? Tell me in the comments below.