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Brrrrrrrrr!!!! It may shock you to learn that your tea-pot feels the cold.  That is to say, tea-pots lose heat quickly, and need to be insulated to retain their warmth, so they can preserve their precious cargo — aka, your delicious tea brew!   Thus, the necessity of a tea-cosy should not be underrated.

Traditionally made of cloth or wool, the tea-cosy was first introduced during the 1660s in Britain, and is rumoured to have been popularized by the Duchess of Bedford — a woman extremely devoted to her afternoon tea taking ritual.

Do not be fooled, however, for the humble tea-cosy is no longer just a frilly piece of fabric glorified by stuffy nobles and royalty.  In fact, nowadays there is a tea-cosy for absolutely everyone!

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At “Tea Cosy Folk” you can find every kind of tea-cosy under the sun!   Whether you like woodland creatures, fairies, mermaids, or perhaps just want something festive for the season, like a Santa-Claus or a Jack-O-Lantern, to spruce up your tea tray, you can find a cosy to satisfy your every whim.

They even offer an R2-D2 cosy, as well as race car, tank and historical figure designs (plus many, many others) for the more adventurous tea drinker.

Ladies and gentlemen, it is time to cozy up to the idea of investing in a tea-cosy.  Why not keep your tea-pot hotter longer and have something of a novelty item too?