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Dear Tea Readers,

There's a list of top ten tea kettles, hope your may be on the list:
(criteria is based on the kettle performance, it's safety, its handle heat and even the sound and strength of the whistle)

1. Circulon Contempo 2 qt enamel whistle tea kettle
2. Copco Red Delicious Apple 1.9 qt Tea Kettle
3. Rachel Ray Porcelain Curve Tea Kettle
4. Hario Buono Coffee Drip Kettle (for on the stove coffee making got into the kettle judging)
5. Cuisinart Aura Enamel Stove Top Tea Kettle
6. OXO Good Grips Classic Tea Kettle

To see full list of ten please go to: https://www.ezvid(dot)com/top-ten-tea-kettles

*I have no affiliation with any of the tea kettle makers and also none with the above website. This post is for the consumer knowledge of tea kettles.

Thank you for reading.

Mary Caliendo
Tea Editor

Dear Tea Readers,

Here are two (as of this date writing) of the most expensive tea pots in the world:

1. Yixing Zish Teapot that was created in 1948 by a master ceramicist, Gu Jing Zhou who made his pottery in the 20th century and was quite noteable.

It was made of rare purple clay in China. It is said that the minerals that are in the clay enhance and are even good for the tea drinker! This tea pot also has calligraphic engravings by Hu Fan on the pot itself. It also has bamboo carvings made by painter Jiang Handing. Tea pots of this type are often closely tied to Chinese Literature.

It went for the unbvelievable price of 2 million in May of 2010 at the auction in Beijing!

2.The second, was a Yixing Stoneware pot that went for 1.32 million.
It was sold for 1.32 million by I.M. Chiat auction in March of 2014.

Wow! I am certain these are museum quality items!


Mary Caliendo
Tea Editor

Dear Tea Readers,

Continuing on with the most expensive tea service in the world sold at an auction in March 2014 by I.M. Chiat

It was a tea service that has 16 pieces together it was designed by artist Luis Alberto Quispe Aparicio.

It is a carved Ruby Dragon Tea Set. It has 18 K gold mountings and accents and pots and tray are carved from Ruby matrix & Ruby Zoisite

It went for $219,600.00!

Wow!

Mary Caliendo
Tea Editor

I love tea sets. I don't have any, but I do love them. $219,600,00!
I have to wonder if it has been used.

Dear Michelle,
On this particular information on this tea set, no one is mentioned as to the owner. I believe it to be sitting centerpiece on some rich executives credenza or perhaps a jewelers home as it was made of ruby and gold~ Or perhaps a real tea lover as the tea pot was shaped like a dragon!

My true hope is that it is in a museuum somewhere for all to see~

Mary Caliendo
Tea Editor

Mary - I hope you are right. I would hate to think that it's not being enjoyed. It is a beautiful set! Have you ever seen "Keeping Up Appearances"? With Mrs. Bucket? If so, would you agree she would love this Tea Set?
Chel

Dear Michelle,

I'm not sure if I have ever heard of this. I'll have to look it up. I do think anyone with an eye for art and a love for tea would love a tea set like this, or any type (says I since I have none myself!)

Mary Caliendo
Tea Editor

Dear Tea Cup/Tea Pot collectors,

Did you know you can check places like:

ebay, etsy, or Replacements(dot)com to find a value on a cup that might be in your possession.

Make sure if there is a "mark" on your cup search using the name that appears if any. If there are none refer to the pictures or look on any of the other pieces that may be part of the set.

Have fun collecting.

Mary Caliendo
Te Editor