PRICE & KENSINGTON UK TRADE AW 2021 CATALOGUE

Image: Price’s National teapots building still stands today complete with the original company signage.

BROWN BETTY - AN ENGLISH CLASSIC

The ‘Brown Betty’ teapot was created in Stoke on Trent; the heart of British potteries in the 1800’s. Locally quarried red clay was used due to its affordability and durable qualities. The clay was also well known for retaining heat - perfect for teapots! The round shape referred to as ‘Betty’ allows tea leaves to swirl freely around the pot, releasing the flavours and infusing the perfect brew. The glaze is ‘Manganese Brown’ which was developed by the Marquis of Rockingham. The shape and glaze colour were eventually combined to give our iconic teapot its name of ‘Brown Betty’. This teapot has become an English classic and is very much used as an everyday item in modern day living. Price & Kensington teapots have continued to evolve since the Brown Betty days by developing a range of fashion-led colour palettes for modern day living. Ranging from soft neutral hues to vivid, bright tones whilst maintaining the historical shape and functionality of the ‘Betty’ teapot with a non-drip spout. The two cup and six cup sizes can now be used with and without a fine mesh stainless steel filter which allows even the finest loose leaf tea to infuse perfectly.

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