tea caddy
Dried leaf storage
A tea caddy is a small container for storing tea leaves, typically decorative and fitted with a tight lid to preserve freshness.
The term dates from when tea was expensive and kept locked away.
She opened the antique tea caddy and measured out the leaves.
Sealed cylindrical container
- tinElement fifty, Sn
- boxLidded storage container
- chestRibcage region or strongbox
- jarWide-mouthed storage vessel
vessel · receptacle · compartment · holder · case · lid · hinged · lined
Old valued collectible
- vintageQuality from past eras
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- VictorianOf a prim era
- EdwardianOf early twentieth-century Britain
porcelain · silver · pewter · lacquerware · chinoiserie · Wedgwood · Sheffield · tortoiseshell
Fragrant citrus for tea
- jasmineAromatic climbing plant
- chamomileSoothing herbal infusion plant
- lemongrassFragrant tropical culinary grass
- mintAromatic culinary herb
lavender · chai · oolong · pekoe · loose-leaf · blend · fragrant · scented
canister
Sealed cylindrical container
jar · vessel · receptacle · compartment · holder · case · lid · hinged · lined · divided
antique
Old valued collectible
Edwardian · porcelain · silver · pewter · lacquerware · chinoiserie · Wedgwood · Sheffield · tortoiseshell · ivory
bergamot
Fragrant citrus for tea
- jasmineAromatic climbing plant
- chamomileSoothing herbal infusion plant
- lemongrassFragrant tropical culinary grass
mint · lavender · chai · oolong · pekoe · loose-leaf · blend · fragrant · scented · preserved
matcha
Powdered Japanese green tea
steeping · infusion · presentation · serving · tatami · kaiseki
British
Of the United Kingdom
- VictorianOf a prim era
- colonialOf occupied territories
- East India CompanyBritish colonial trading corporation
tradition · custom · legacy · oriental · import · trade · empire · Regency · drawing room · parlor
- caddies
- antiquesantiques, antique furniture, antique, antique coins, Greek vases
- ceramicspottery, porcelain, cup, bowl, plate
- kitchen containersjar, bowl, pot, canister, tupperware
- kitchen storagecanister, canisters, canister set, pantry, cupboard
- storage containersbin, basket, chest, crate, totes
tea caddyteapot
Steeping and serving vessel
tea kettle · teacup · samovar · tea infuser · tea strainer
tea, teacup, teapot, teaspoon, caddy, teahouse, caddie, tearoom, caddies