Tea Cosies
Our web site has a great range of tea cosies. The designs we currently stock include Gardener's World Tea Cosy, Hen's Tea Cosy, Cat's Tea Cosy, Dog's Tea Cosy, Carmina Lemons Tea Cosy and Carmina Tree Tea Cosy.
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The tea cosy made its appearance in the mid-19th century. Legend has it that an Irish farmer let his woolly hat fall on to the teapot one day. Perhaps he had nodded off while the tea was brewing, but the hat stayed on the pot for a few minutes. When he got around to pouring his tea, the farmer found it was much hotter - and nicer - than he was used to. So his wife knitted a special cover especially for the pot. These days, tea cosies come in an amazing range of designs, from the cute to the outrageous.
Tea experts recommend that you cover the pot with a tea cosy and leave the tea to infuse for 3-4 minutes. Any longer and you´ll ruin the true flavour of the tea, making it taste bitter.
Interesting tea facts:
The typical cup of tea contains less than half the level of caffeine of a typical coffee. One cup contains only around 50mg.
Tea without milk has no calories. Using semi-skimmed milk adds 13 calories per cup, but you also benefit from valuable minerals like calcium.
Four cups of tea with milk provides you with 21% of your daily calcium requirement.
In hot weather tea refreshes you by raising the body temperature momentarily causing perspiration, which cools the skin.
05/03/2025 My collection of tapestry cushions is now complete! Ioannis, Greece
16/12/2024 I received my order yesterday. Thank you they are perfect. Sarah, Wigan
30/09/2024 You're a pleasure to do business with -- if only more people were as pleasant and efficient as you. Best wishes to you and thank you very much. Susan, Bridgnorth
19/08/2024 I am now happily in possession of your lovely Grouse cushion and was able to deliver it to my mother today and she is delighted! Ian, London
30/04/2024 My friend had her birthday on Saturday, and she was absolutely blown away by the cover. I bet she is hugging it as we speak since she misses her pup so much. I just wanted to make sure that you knew, and how much I appreciate everything you did to make it happen! Andrea, Carlisle, ON, Canada
A.Bentley Cushions
We are a family run business situated in rural Lancashire. We stock a wide range of products including Tapestry Cushions, Linen Cushions, Print Cushions, Seat Pads And Seat Cushions, Booster Cushions, Doormats, Cushions With Sayings, Novelty Socks, Doorstops, Wall Hangings, Throws and Draught Excluders.
These can all be purchased through our on-line store and the majority of orders are shipped within 2 to 3 working days to our customers. All the products on our web site are made to a very high standard and only the highest quality materials are used in the manufacturing process. We source the majority of our unique products from manufacturers worldwide and directly import into the UK.
How To Buy
Our website has been carefully designed to make buying our full range of cushions and accessories as simple as possible. Just browse our online store and click on any items you wish to purchase to put them into the shopping basket. You will then be asked for a few details that we will need to fulfil your order. If you live outside the UK then don't worry, we deliver worldwide.
Buy with Confidence
All credit/debit card and PayPal transactions are carried out on our secure server for complete security. You can also order and pay over the phone on 01253 790084. We offer a comprehensive refund policy on our complete range of Tapestry Cushions, Linen Cushions, Print Cushions, Seat Pads, Booster Cushions, Doormats, Cushions With Sayings, Novelty Socks, Doorstops, Wall Hangings, Throws and Draught Excluders if you are not completely satisfied with your purchase.
Other Outlets
In addition to this web site we retail through our Amazon Store and also on EBay.