The tea cozy has quiet beginnings as we
are not sure who exactly invented it. People have debated that it
could have been invented by anyone of four European countries. But of
regardless of whom ever invented the tea cozy, one thing is certain,
it has become a welcome addition to having tea.
We do know a few things about tea
cozies though. First, cozies keep tea hot longer than without a tea
cozy. Of course, I would think that keeping the tea at a hot
temperature would depend upon the thickness of your tea cozy. A
thickly batted cozy I think would keep the tea warmer longer than a
double thickness of fabric.
Second, there are many different kinds
of cozies. They can be as simple or as fanciful as the user wants
them to be. It all depends upon the users taste. Cozies can be
knitted, crocheted, quilted, batted, or just fabric that has been
doubled. As far as style, that too varies greatly from prim and
proper to cute to hilarious. Be sure to take a look at Pinterest to
see all of the many different types of tea cozies that people have.
When you use your tea cozy, you may
even have a great story to tell about it which then makes it great a
conversation piece. Remember, there is usually a story that goes with
any piece.
My very first tea cozy was a gift that
my father brought back from a business trip to Russia. At the time
he had to explain that it was not a toy, even though it looked like
one. He then went on the explain what it was and how it was to be
used. It wasn't until a few years ago that I actually used it. The batting is really thick and varies from 1 to 11/2 inches. As a
result, it kept my tea warm for a very long time.
So pull out your tea cozy (or invest in one) and keep your tea warm and cozy. You'll be glad you did.
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