Gift Guide 2011: Best tea sets
With the festive season looming around the corner, you must be planning to give some good gifts to your loved ones. This festive season you can gift tea sets because they are useful piece of crockery in any household. Choosing a good tea set is not an easy task because the market is full of tea sets of all kinds. Here is a list of eight best tea sets which you can buy as a gift item.
1. Cardinal tea set
Price: $20.00
Manufacturer: Cardinal
This tea set is a perfect gift item because it has got a beautiful look. This pretty and functional tea set will add to the beauty of your kitchen cupboard. Made of ceramic, this nine-piece tea set is dishwasher and microwave safe. The height of the teapot is 8 inches. The size of this tea set is between a child size and an adult. Only half cup of tea is held in the cup. This tea set is available in different color patterns.
Buy Now: Terrysvillage
2. Tin tea set – flowers
Price: $29.09
Manufacturer: Schylling
This beauty tea set is designed in the US and manufactured in China. This tea set is available in different color hues including green, pink and yellow. The package includes one tea pot, four cups, four saucers and four serving plates. This tea set can be used by children above three years. The dimensions of this product are 3.6 x 8 x 12.2 inches and it weighs just 1 pound. The height of the cups in this tea set is 1 1/8 inches. Made of ceramic, this nine-piece tea set is dishwasher and microwave safe. This pretty and functional tea set is a good gift item.
Buy Now: Entropy
3. Butterfly meadow stackable tea set
Price: $39.95
Manufacturer: Lenox
This smartly designed 3-piece tea has got a very beautiful and attractive look. The height of the tea pot is 7 inches and its capacity is 18 ounces. The height of the cup is 3 inches and it can hold 12 ounces. This tea set also features a 3-1/4-inch long teabag holder. Made up of white porcelain china, this tea set features light flowers on its exterior. The teapot can rest atop the teacup because of its stackable design. The teapot’s lid’s finial is a sculpted butterfly and the holder for used teabag is also butterfly-shaped. This nine-piece tea set is dishwasher and microwave safe but handwash is recommended. The whole set weighs 1.7 pounds.
Buy Now: Lenox
4. Midnight dragonfly tea set
Price: $49.95
Manufacturer: Teavana
This Kyoyaki tea set has got an attractive and beautiful look featuring the dragonfly, which symbolizes love, romance and new beginnings. This dishwasher and microwave safe tea set includes a 28oz teapot and four 6oz tea cups. The package includes a stainless steel strainer as well. This strainer is removable. Made of ceramic, this tea set is a perfect gift item.
Buy Now: Teavana
5. Kabocha red metallic tea set
Price: $59.95
Manufacturer: Teavana
Made of fine porcelain, this 5-piece tea set features the kabocha concept. The red glaze pattern of this tea set is unique and it adds to the beauty of the set. The package includes 26 oz teapot and four 6 oz cups. The beautiful design of this teapot is inspired by squash and pumpkin. This dishwasher and microwave safe set is a perfect gift item. Handle should be removed before putting this tea pot in dishwasher. Handwash is, however, recommended.
Buy Now: Teavana
6. Ruby Filigree bone china tea Set
Price: $99.95
Manufacturer: Teavana
This beautiful and stylish 9-piece tea set is made up of brilliant red bone china. The timeless design with brilliant red glazing makes this tea set highly attractive. The interior of the cup is white with gold border decoration. All accents are in real gold and finishing is done manually. The whole set include one teapot, four saucers and four tea cups. This hand wash only tea set is manufactured in China.
Buy Now: Teavana
7. Royal Albert Country Rose 9-pc tea set
Price: $99.99
Manufacturer: Royal Albert
This 9-piece set features one of the oldest and most cherished dinnerware patterns of the world. This pretty tea set is very durable. The rose clusters with beautiful shades of red, yellow and pink add to the beauty of this tea set. Featuring lustrous gold banding, this tea set is a good example of elegant craftsmanship. The set includes one teapot, four teacups and four saucers. This tea set is microwave and dishwasher safe.
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8. Moulin Roty tea set
Price: $87.32
Manufacturer: Moulin Roty
This tea set is a perfect gift item because it is presented in a beautiful and strong carry case. The set includes tea pot, two saucers, two cups and two napkins. This cream colored tea set is manufactured in France. Made of ceramic, this set is dishwasher and microwave safe.
Buy Now: Entropy
