Yes I have really been testing teapots and mugs, life a
blogger can be hard!
I drink quite a bit of tea, especially at this time of year
when it gets colder. I thought it would be the perfect time to do some testing!
Mugs:
Price: £8.50
Available from: Quintessentially
English
Heat Retention: Good
Taste: Good taste. The mug is bone china which I
personally thinks helps with taste
Cleaning: Cleaned
well, no staining
Design: Love the
design of this mug, the pattern within the fox gives it a real modern twist.
Overall: I really
like this mug, it’s the right size and is nice to drink out of
Overall Score: 4/5
Price: £2.99
Available from: Store
Twenty One
Heat Retention: Good
Taste: Not bad
Cleaning: No
staining but did take a little scrubbing
Design: I do like
a novelty mug and this is cute. I love the idea of the lid though it does
rattle slightly
Overall: Nice mug, I think it would be perfect for a
child to have their hot chocolate in!
Overall Score: 3/5
Price: £9.99
Available from: Find Me A Gift
Heat Retention: Good
Taste: Great taste
Cleaning: Washes
well, no staining
Design: Really adore the pattern of this and the teapot
tab for the teabag string
Overall: I do like a good travel mug and love the
idea of a tea one. It does get very hit as its made from porcelain you must use
the silicone cover on it.
Overall Score: 4/5
Price: £9
Available from: Oxford
University Shop
Heat Retention: Great
Taste: Great taste
Cleaning: Washes
well, no staining
Design: Ok so I didn’t go to Oxford so the terms do
mean much to me. However it doesn’t bother me, I actually really like the shade
of blue.
Overall: This was
my favourite mug to test, actually its keeps finding its way to my mug tree and
I am currently drinking from it while I write this. It’s the perfect size from
my hands; all drinks taste great from it. Again it’s made from bone china which
I really think makes a difference.
Overall Score: 5/5
Tea Pots:
Price: £19.99
Available from: The Handpicked Collection
Size: Good
Taste: Great taste
Cleaning: Washes
well, no staining
Design: Love that this is made from glass, it’s great
to see the tea change colour. You can tell when it’s ready
Overall: I really enjoyed trying this out, I love
the smell of herbal teas but the taste never matches up. Using fresh herbs was
a real revelation, the mint it fantastic. I often drink mint tea for my heart
burn. It also come with mint seeds,
metal plant marker and a book of recipes.
Overall Score: 5/5
Cupcake Teapot
Price: £9.99
Available from: Store Twenty One
Size: Good
Taste: Good Taste
Cleaning: Washed
well
Design: Like the mug I do have a thing for novelty
teapots both my Nan’s collect them.
Overall: Don’t let the design fool you, this teapot
makes a pretty good brew. The lid is a little wobbly but it poured well and
kept warm for a decent amount of time.
Overall Score: 4/5
Price: £27
Available from: Le
Creuset
Size: Nice and
big
Taste: Good Taste
Cleaning: Washed
well
Design: I really like the Volcanic orange, actually I
collect it.
Overall: This was
actually bought for me as a present but I thought I would share it with you. It
a good size so you can get a good amount of tea out of it. Its hard wearing and
makes a cracking cuppa. It is expensive for a teapot but if it’s looked after
well it will last for years.
Overall Score: 5/5
I love all of these! These are ideal gifts this Holiday season.
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