Tea Time

Nothing says comfort like a hot cup of tea. Combine traditional ware with contemporary pieces for a stylish and soothing tea party

Clockwise from bottom left: Clay Company Vineyard Gardens egg holder and spoon, $29, available at Le Jardinet, 166 Prospect Ave., Danville, (925) 820-8333; Teahouse glass teapot, $19.99, Numi Tea, 1050 22nd Ave., Oakland, (866) 972-6879, numitea.com; flower bouquet hand-tied green tea (in pot), $25 for nine tea bouquets, available at Teance, 1780 Fourth St., Berkeley, (510) 524-2832, teance.com; honey pot, $24, available at Anthropologie, Blackhawk Plaza, Danville, (925) 648-4991, and 750 Hearst Ave., Berkeley, (510) 486-0705, anthropologie.com; Copenhagen carafe, $38, available at Anthropologie; I Love Rose tea, $15 for 2-ounce box, and bamboo spoon, $2.50, available at Tea Au Lait, 3151 Crow Canyon Pl., San Ramon, (925) 277-1869, teaaulait.net; Match pewter teapot, $347, available at Kitchen Table, 1373 Locust St., Walnut Creek, (925) 937-8888; Bodum Pavina double-wall thermal glass, $24/set of two, available at Draeger’s, Blackhawk Plaza, Danville, (925) 648-5800, draegers.com; Clay Company Vineyard Gardens grapevine tea perch with filters, $17, available at Le Jardinet; Aged Puehr tea brick, $12.99, available at Numi Tea; vintage silverware, $7.50 each, available at Filthy Gorgeous, 1329 N. Main St., Walnut Creek, (925) 210-1500, filthygorgeoushome.com; All Tied Up teacup and saucer, $18/pair, available at Anthropologie.