Creating the perfect tea party experience involves more than just brewing a delicious cup of tea and serving a delightful spread of cakes; it’s about selecting the best tea party essentials. Your tea party deserves to have the finest teas, teapots, accessories, and beautiful speciality items that will ensure your tea party is perfect.
In this post, we share with you our top-rated Tea Party essentials that will elevate your tea party experience. We review exquisite teas, stylish teaware and everything in between.
Tea Brands:
We have a few favorite tea brands that we love to use. These teas are top quality and never disappoint. Our guest raves over them and they make wonderful take-home treats.
Harney & Sons:
Renowned for their exceptional quality and diverse selection of teas, Harney & Sons offers a range of blends to suit every taste preference. And, we love the classic tea tins these teas come in.
Our pick from their selection of classic black teas are Earl Grey Imperial, and Victoria London Fog.
We also love their fragrant herbal infusions like Chamomile or Mulled Plum Cider Tea. Harney & Sons teas are sure to impress your guests.
Tea Forte
When we are looking for a tea to add impact, we choose Tea Forte. With a focus on innovation and creativity, Tea Forte delivers unique and flavorful teas that push the boundaries of traditional blends.
Our favorites are Peach Blossom Tea
Explore their wide array of loose-leaf teas, tea bags, and signature blends for a truly memorable tea party experience.
Taylors of Harrogate Classic Tea Variety Box:
If you prefer to let your guests choose their favorite brew, this selection of classic tea blends from Taylors of Harrogate, including English Breakfast, Earl Grey, and Green Tea, is perfect for serving at your tea party.
Teapots:
We are a big fan of Brew To Tea items; their Rose Garden Collection teapot is one of our favorites. Their elegant and durable teapot is perfect for brewing and serving tea in style. Crafted from high-fired ceramic and featuring a wide handle and drip-free spout, it ensures a smooth pour and even heat distribution for a perfect cup of tea every time.
Royal Albert Old Country Roses Teapot:
Add a touch of vintage charm to your tea party with this exquisite teapot from Royal Albert. Decorated with their iconic Old Country Roses pattern and accented with 22-karat gold trim, it’s a timeless piece that’s as beautiful as it is functional.
Pinky Up Charlie Iced Tea Pot
We have found this Iced Tea Carafe by Pinky Up makes brewing loose-leaf iced tea a breeze. We love this stylish carafe on the table to delight our guests.
Tea Accessories:
Tea Infusers: For convenient and mess-free brewing, its a good idea to invest in high-quality tea infusers like the Finum Brewing Basket or the OXO Good Grips Twisting Tea Ball. These stainless steel infusers are easy to use, clean, and maintain, ensuring a perfect cup of tea with every brew.
Tea Cups and Saucers:
Elevate your tea party table with elegant tea cups and saucers like the Wedgwood Butterfly Bloom Teacup and Saucer Set or the Lenox Butterfly Meadow Tea Cup and Saucer. These beautifully designed sets add a touch of sophistication to any tea gathering.
Specialty Items:
Tea-Inspired party favors: Surprise your guests with tea party favors here are our two most successful ones: Kate Aspen Tea Party Favor Boxes which we filled with tea bags and sweets, Filled loose leaf Tea Tubes and Spoons in organza drawstring bags.
Tea Party Accessories:
Enhance the ambience of your tea party with special items like these floral tea party decorations, this lovely vintage-inspired tea cozie to keep your tea warm, these whimsical tea-themed napkins and this vintage shabby chic style table runner. These charming accessories add a touch of whimsy and elegance to your tea party setting.
We hope you have enjoyed our list of ideas for creating a memorable and enchanting experience for you and your guests. So brew a pot of your favorite tea, set the table with your finest teaware, and let the tea party begin!