Tea in the Georgian Era
The routine is familiar to us all- boil the kettle, steep the tea, and add milk and sugar to taste. Tea-making is as natural to us Brits as breathing. In fact, centuries ago writer David Elliston claimed ‘the making of tea is one of the most deep seated British rituals, impervious to change’. It’s hard […] ...Read More...
Silver For Tea Drinking
We British are known for being big fans of a good cup of English tea and here at AC Silver we know that silver enriches the taste of food and drink. Originally tea was reserved only for the upper classes in society due to its expense when imported into Europe from China in the late […] ...Read More...
What is a Caddy Spoon?
The History of the Caddy Spoon Tea was introduced to Britain in the early Restoration period. It was shipped in wooden containers, packed around a variety of porcelain vessels. It wasn’t long before silversmiths imitated this shape in their crafting of tea caddies. Around the 1760s, fashion trends caused tea caddies to change, rather than […] ...Read More...
What is a Tea Caddy?
‘What is a Tea Caddy?’ Yes, the big question on your mind when you sprung out of bed this morning – we guessed! Don’t worry, we’ll help you answer this one… A caddy – ‘A small storage container, typically one with divisions.’ So believe it or not, when you put two and two together, a […] ...Read More...
