tea is the new coffee

bailey doesn't bark on etsy.com

“Now you understand the Oriental passion for tea," said Japhy. "Remember that book I told you about the first sip is joy, the second is gladness, the third is serenity, the fourth is madness, the fifth is ecstasy.” - Jack Kerouac - 'Dharma Bums'

tea strainer from www.aesopstea.com

sugar bowl and milk jug in one from www.livingfab.nl

wooden cake stand from www.merchant4.com

milk carton milk jug at www.utilitydesign.co.uk

bailey doesn't bark

circa ceramics on etsy

now i don't pretend to be a trend forecaster but i do just have a feeling for trend influences sometimes and i definitely think that tea is the new coffee! if designers have anything to do with it at all, the handmade revival sweeping the world is going to influence the ritual of serving and drinking tea. coupled with the health benefits as opposed to coffee, all the exciting paraphenalia surrounding a mid afternoon tea should become as common place as it was before the 1950's. here are some of my favourite tea time finds...