Collection: Teaware

Pour, sip and linger - teapots, tea sets and tea cups made for slow mornings and grand high teas.

Teapots, Tea Sets & Tea Cups for Every Tea Moment

In India, tea is never just a drink. It's the first cup of kadak chai in the morning, the tray that welcomes every guest, the pause between meetings and the centrepiece of a long Sunday high tea. At Whites & Pastels, our Teaware collection brings together embossed porcelain teapots, borosilicate glass tea sets that go straight on the stove, tea cup and saucer sets, tea infusers, creamer jars and dainty tea spoons - all in our signature palette of ivory, white and warm gold.

Whether you want a statement teapot for hosting, a glass tea set for your desk, a stove-safe glass kettle for herbal brews or a gift-boxed cup and saucer set for someone special, you'll find a teapot set, tea set or tea cup set here that turns everyday tea into a small ritual.

Why the Right Teapot and Tea Set Matter

A good teapot does two jobs: it brews and it serves. The material changes both. Porcelain looks graceful on the table and suits milky chai and black tea served to a group. Borosilicate glass lets you watch loose-leaf, green, herbal and flower teas unfurl as they steep - and because it is heat-resistant, many glass teapots can be heated directly on the stove. Matching cups and saucers complete the look, and small touches - a creamer jar, a cup stand, a set of flower tea spoons - are what make a tea table feel special.

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Teapot vs Tea Kettle - What's the Difference?

A tea kettle is used to boil water; a teapot is used to steep tea leaves and serve the brew. In many Indian kitchens the lines blur - chai is often boiled and brewed in the same vessel. That's where our glass teapot sets shine: they are made from heat-resistant borosilicate glass and are stove-safe, so you can heat water, steep your tea through the built-in filter and pour at the table, all from one pot. Porcelain teapots, on the other hand, are for steeping and serving - fill them with hot water or freshly brewed chai and bring them to the table.

Porcelain Teapots - The Heart of a High Tea

Victorian Embossed Ceramic Teapot

The Victorian Embossed Ceramic Teapot is crafted from premium porcelain in an ivory finish, with intricate carvings and a floral-inspired lid with an easy-to-hold grip. It has a 1.2-litre capacity - generous enough for high tea, family gatherings, brunches and festive celebrations - and weighs about 0.84 kg. It is dishwasher safe, microwave safe, oven safe and refrigerator safe, and pairs with the matching Victorian Embossed Tea Cup & Saucer Set.

European Embossed Teapot & Kettle

The European Embossed Teapot & Kettle is high-quality porcelain in ivory, with raised floral and butterfly motifs, a balanced handle and a smooth pouring spout. It is dishwasher safe, microwave safe and refrigerator safe - a ceramic teapot as practical as it is pretty, and a lovely match for the European Embossed Tea Cup & Saucer.

Glass Teapots & Glass Tea Sets

A glass teapot lets you see the colour of your brew - amber black tea, golden chamomile, jewel-bright hibiscus. Our Green Glass Teapot Set and Amber Glass Teapot Set each include a 500 ml borosilicate glass teapot with a built-in tea filter and two 150 ml cups. Both are heat-resistant and stove-safe, perfect for loose-leaf, flower and herbal teas, and arrive in a gift box. The Green set pairs clear glass with a green lid; the Amber set blends amber and clear glass.

Brewing Cups & Tea Infusers

For a single cup, the Glass Cup with Strainer is a 400 ml borosilicate cup with an in-built glass filter and pouring spout. It measures 5.4 × 3.2 inches and is safe on a gas flame and in the microwave, refrigerator and dishwasher - brew, strain and sip from one cup. For loose-leaf tea in any mug or pot, the Teapot-Shaped Tea Infuser is a stainless steel strainer in gold or silver.

What Size Teapot Do You Need?

As a rule of thumb, a standard tea cup holds 150-250 ml. Our glass tea set cups hold 150 ml and our Victorian cups about 240 ml, so a 1.2-litre teapot serves roughly five Victorian cups.

Tea Cup and Saucer Sets

The right tea cup set makes every sip feel special. The Victorian Embossed Tea Cup & Saucer Set is premium ivory porcelain with Victorian-inspired embossing; each cup holds about 240 ml and is dishwasher, microwave, oven and refrigerator safe, available singly or in gift-boxed sets of 2 and 6. For a floral look, the Flower-Shaped Tea Cup & Saucer is high-grade porcelain with a gold rim on the cup, handle and saucer. The French Cup & Saucer pairs a white cup with black stripes, a gold handle and a gold base, and the European Embossed Tea Cup & Saucer is off-white with a delicate embossed pattern.

Display your cups between servings on the Golden Tea Cup & Saucer Stand, a sturdy metal stand in gold PVD finish that holds six cups and six saucers. For more cups, mugs and tea-time accessories, see Cups, Mugs & Teaware.

Creamers, Milk Jugs & Tea Spoons

Milk deserves its own jug. The White Porcelain Creamer Jar holds 180 ml, stands 4.5 inches tall and comes in blue or pink floral prints. The Porcelain Milk & Creamer Jar with Gold Rim is a petite 100 ml jar with a gold rim and handle. To warm milk, the 380 ml Glass Milk Carton Jar is microwave safe and suitable for induction heating.

For stirring and dessert, our Sunflower and Chrysanthemum tea spoons come in sets of six with a gold PVD finish, and the Heart Tea Spoons come as six in gold.

How to Brew Tea in a Teapot

• Warm the pot: swirl a little hot water in the teapot and pour it out - this keeps the brew hot.
• Add tea: about one teaspoon of loose-leaf tea per cup, placed in the filter or infuser.
• Pour water: just-boiled water for black tea; slightly cooler water for green and flower teas.
• Steep: 3-5 minutes for black tea, 2-3 minutes for green tea, longer for herbal blends.
• Serve: remove the leaves or pour through the filter so the tea doesn't turn bitter.

Serving Masala Chai to Guests

Brew your masala chai the usual way on the stove, then strain it into a porcelain teapot to serve at the table. Set out a creamer jar of warm milk and a small bowl of sugar so each guest can adjust their cup.

How to Host a High Tea at Home

• Start with the teapot: a porcelain teapot at the centre is your anchor piece.
• Offer two teas: masala chai in porcelain and a herbal or green tea in glass.
• Set cups on saucers: one per guest, with a tea spoon on each saucer.
• Add milk and sugar: a creamer jar beside the teapot.
• Layer the snacks: sandwiches, pastries and cakes on a tiered cake stand and snack plates; samosas and dhokla work beautifully too.
• Finish with linen: a white table runner and napkin rings.

Teaware as Gifts

A tea set is a gift that gets used every day. Our glass teapot sets arrive in a gift box, and the Victorian Tea Cup & Saucer Set comes in gift-boxed sets of 2 and 6 - thoughtful for housewarmings, weddings, anniversaries and Diwali. Explore more ideas in our gifting collection.

Caring for Your Teaware

• Victorian Embossed Teapot and cups: dishwasher, microwave, oven and refrigerator safe.
• European Embossed Teapot: dishwasher, microwave and refrigerator safe.
• Glass teapot sets: heat-resistant, stove-safe borosilicate glass.
• Glass Cup with Strainer: safe on a gas flame and in the microwave, refrigerator and dishwasher.
• Always check the product page for each item's care details.

Why Choose Whites & Pastels Teaware?

Whites & Pastels designs teaware for people who love to host. Our teapots, tea sets and tea cups are made from porcelain and borosilicate glass in a palette of ivory, white and gold that pairs with every luxury tableware setting - from a quiet cup of chai to a full high tea. Every product page lists capacity, materials and care, so you know exactly what you're buying.

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