British tea tins are known as caddies. They are used to store tea leaves. They are air-tight to keep the tea away from damp. They are sometimes rather artistic boxes, made from wood, metal or porcelain, and some have become collectors’ items. They can be highly ornate and precious (reflecting the fact that tea was a precious commodity at first) or plain and mass-produced.
The first English tea caddies date from the mid-18th century when tea replaced coffee as the favourite beverage of the English.
Tea caddies are quintessentially British.
Artistic idea: recycle an ordinary box into a fabulous tea caddy!
Article by Camille Moins
No comments:
Post a Comment