When we were adding the pages for Berta Hedstrom, Fielder Keepsakes, and Hues & Brews featured patterns for Valentine’s Day, we thought of our number one question asked when purchasing tea ware as a gift…what size teapot should I purchase?

A tea ware gift makes a meaningful surprise for anyone on your gift-giving list and is perfect for any occasion.  We have teapots and tea accessories for the beginning tea drinker to the connoisseur, so we have included some helpful tips in selecting the perfect size teapot for your family & friends.

Tips for determining the size of the Teapot

When we receive a call from our customers asking advise, we generally start with asking how is the teapot going to be used?  Usage is very helpful in determining the appropriate size for your gift.

• If your loved one or friend only steeps tea in the morning or before retiring for the day, we recommend a smaller teapot. There are the Tea for One Duos, which are very nice for gift giving because you have the individual teapot and the teacup together, and they are easy for on the go.  Many people use these at work too.  Small teapots are considered to have a capacity of 20 ounces or less.  They are easy to use and help conserve the tea leaves, if using loose leaf tea, while providing 1 or 2 cups of enjoyment.



•  If your loved one or friend steeps tea to enjoy for a longer period throughout their day or if they will be serving guests then you need a teapot larger than 20 ounces.  There are a couple of things to keep in mind when selecting a larger teapot: A. Are they going to be drinking from teacups, tea mugs or tankards? Try to check the capacity of these also because you do not want them to have to steep another pot of tea before the cups are filled. B. If your gift recipient drinks several cups over a period of time, they might also need a tea warmer.  The benefits of a tea warmer is that they will not have to re-steep, and possibly lose some of the benefits from their loose leaf tea.

• And lastly, will the gift be for a teapot collector or for decorative purposes only?  RoryDory’s offers teapots from the small to the tall in a variety of types, styles and patterns.  All our teapots are functional and FDA approved, so all you have to keep in mind is style, occasion or color.   

So take a moment to look at the pages above and see if there is a heart warming gift for your Valentine!

Dove Pattern submitted by Jane L. of Glastonbury, Ct.

If you purchase tea ware, you probably already know the high quality of the porcelain items from Fielder Keepsakes.  But what we sometimes forget, is the uniqueness of being able to customize our own tea set! 

Pictured above is a gorgeous example.  This is a stunning tea set in the Doves pattern and you will not see a picture of the individual pieces……… but they are all available!

After a busy day or week, and we finally have some spare time for shopping online, we tend to look at the pictures of the products.  If something catches our eye, we then read the information about the product and make our purchase.  But with Fielder Keepsakes, there are over 100 patterns to select from, plus various shaped teapots and teacups, that not every pattern is displayed in all items available for purchase. Fielder Keepsakes offers a unique “decorate to order” system that makes it very easy to customize your tea set to fit your specific needs.  You can select your pattern and then select your style teapot, teacups, tea accessories and create a truly gorgeous, unique look just for you!

 So, lets take a look at the Dove set.  We only have one picture of the Doves pattern and it is of the Victorian Mugs.  Jane fell in love with the pattern and wanted a complete tea set.  She customized her set by selecting the Ashley Teapot, Ashley Teacups, 8 inch Dessert Plates,the Embossed Cream & Sugar Set and the Oval Tea Tray. Now you are probably wondering how she did it with only the mugs pictured in the Doves pattern.  Once Jane had decided what styles she wanted, she simply placed the desired items into her shopping cart and upon checkout she placed the pattern name in the order comment box.  It did not matter what pattern was actually pictured on the Ashley teapot in the shopping cart, just that it was a Ashley teapot.

Order comments:  I would like all items in the Dove pattern-Thank You    

 That is the beauty of Fielder Keepsakes, they offer a variety of fine porcelain tea ware and gifts, that you can customize to your own desires-they even will create a pattern just for you!

 We would like to thank Jane for providing us with these gorgeous pictures and reminding us of how creative & easy it is to have that “perfect” tea set.