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Coffee/Teaware
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Coffee and tea full sets along with concepts of individual coffee/tea pieces, such as teapots, French presses, mugs, kettles and cups AND THE FINALISTS ARE…
Portmeirion Group Creatures of Curiosity by Spode
www.portmeirion.co.uk Creatures of Curiosity is a homeware collection with an afternoon tea story at its heart. The fine china mugs, teacups and saucers, cake plates, cake stand and teapot, sugar bowl and cream jug take centre stage. Each features an unmistakable design inspired by Spode’s archive – floral, serpent or leopard print – and 22 carat gold accents which add extra sparkle.
Whilst this collection nods to Spode’s 250-year heritage, it is remarkably modern with a wonderful timeless appeal for which Spode is renowned. Each and every piece is design for gifting and is presented in eyecatching gift packaging that is impactful in store and online as well as when it’s in your hand.
“Classic Spode character with a modern twist.”
COFFEE / TEAWARE
Lifetime Brands Europe Maxwell & Williams Teas & C’s Kasbah
www.kitchencraft.co.uk The Maxwell & Williams Teas and C’s Kasbah range is a full range of beautifully designed pieces ideal for afternoon tea. Each piece is made from durable porcelain and is designed to be long lasting. The range includes cake stands, coupe plates, rim plates, platters, cake forks, teaspoons, cup and saucer sets, mugs and teapots in three sizes and designs. The collection features pink, purple and blue hues designed to encourage cross-purchase and ideal for impactful in-store merchandising. Each item comes in beautifully designed matching gift box packaging and at an attractive retail price point. Designed in Australia by Maxwell & Williams.
COFFEE / TEAWARE
Glashütte Valentin Eisch GmbH UNIK Espresso
eisch.de
As a traditional glass brand, family-run since 1946, EISCH Germany stands for the design of glass as a creative element of tableware at the highest level. Together with her cousin Eberhard Eisch, the designer Julia Eisch is the third generation to run the glassworks.
Julia Eisch was looking for a vessel for coffee enjoyment that has as many parallels as possible to fine and sophisticated espresso in terms of production and appearance. Thanks to the long tradition of the Eisch family in the glass trade, familiar with the sensitivity of glass as a material, similarities were quickly found in the properties of coffee and glass.
Each Eisch Unik espresso glass is freely formed by hand in front of an open flame from heat-resistant glass, which makes it unique and individual. Due to the organic shape, the glass lies very comfortably in the hand. The gold painters at Glashütte Eisch refine the glasses with 24-carat gold or platinum, which gives the glasses a singular value that makes espresso enjoyment a very special sensory experience. The hazelnut brown crema of the espresso is reflected in the shiny gold inside the glass. Deviations in shape due to the respective handwriting of the glassblower are characteristics of Unik and give the glasses their special beauty. The saucer is finished by hand in a black stone look.
