If you’re a tea drinker, you know it can sometimes be difficult to keep your brew hot, especially in the winter, when you need its radiant heat the most. A cozy placed over the pot will extend the temperature for quite a long time, allowing you to down cup after cup on a cold day. You can find a cozy in many forms, including super chunky crocheted versions that look like someone’s sweater project went terribly wrong. Personally, I find those to be a little odd, although I very much admire anyone with the skills to make one!
If you’d prefer something less granny and more mod, there are a few covers to keep your pot snug and your cuppa hot. One caveat: be sure to look at the measurements to make sure the cozy will fit over your pot, which is why we included sizes.
Tea Cozies Go Beyond Grannycore
Josef Frank Tea Cozy Baranquilla
Austrian designer Josef Frank is a personal favorite, and his work is well represented at the Svenskt Tenn shop in Stockholm. He emigrated to Sweden in 1934 to escape increasing antisemitism in his home country. He was hired in an artistic role by Svenskt Tenn and, along with Estrid Ericson, made a big splash at the World’s Fairs in Paris, San Francisco, and New York in the late 1930s, He designed furniture, prints, and interiors for many years while Ericson curated them, until his passing in 1967. Their unique style continues to define Swedish Modern. This striking linen cozy is a prime example of the joy that is Josef Frank.
Size: 10.5”h x 9”w
Gyllstad Tea Cozy
With cotton percale and a special heat-protective wool/synthetic blend, this cutie will keep things hot for a couple of hours. Designed by Ulrika Gyllstad, who has a deep fascination with nature, and produced in Sweden and the EU.
Size: 14”h x 11.75”w
Indian Marching Elephant Tea Cozy
More fun than a tea cozy has a right to be, this elephant design by Indian designer Amit Moza has an allover elaborate chain stitching. Made from wool, cotton canvas, and a foam lining.
Size: 12.3”h x 15”w
Taupe Trees Tea Cozy
This hand-printed cozy fits over a 6-cup standard Brown Betty and is made from linen with a spare tree pattern in neutral colors. It looks like a chilly scene of winter while keeping you from having to experience it.
Size: 10.5” x 13”
Kaukana Kotoa Tea Cozy
Another Scandinavian beauty, Kaukana kotoa means “far from home” in Finnish. The pattern invites you to examine its many patterns and make up a story combining them. Saana ja Olli, the design company’s name, is derived from the first names of its founders. Made of 100% hemp.
Size: about 13.4”h x 13.75”w
While you’re at it . . . don’t forget the treats:
Ladurée Eugénie Box of 18
A new introduction from the famous French company that made the macaron a sweet phenomenon. The crispy confection mixes a chocolate shell, a macaron-like center, and a gluten-free biscuit. It also comes in a Toile de Jouy-patterned box for gift giving.
Story by Stephen Treffinger
Lad photo courtesy of Svenskt Tenn
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