TimeOut

Hi All I know over the last few years there's been a rush of bronze watches - so we can all enjoy wearing something that patinas over time. I thought I'd share something else that allows you to enjoy the process - but on a slightly larger scale. A Kaikado tea caddy - they come either as copper, brass or tin and all change and develop over time in different ways and at different speeds. Here's my copper one that arrived late last year.









The patina is already developing & in the last photo you can see the contrast between the interior & the outside that has been handled. Longer term it will go a more uniform matt colour as I use it more. I really like how it's made & how when you put the upper lid back on it just slides gently down. I'd been eyeing these for a few years ( I'm never very quick off the mark) and bought one late last year - really enjoy using it. My only caveat is that as I got the 100g version it's a bit small - aesthetically it's the one I like the most, but the capacity isn't great if you like really large leafed tea as I do. Plan is to get another larger one - but only after I've had a proper look at them in a shop. Some things you just need to see and handle before getting it Cheers JML

I mean I WAS a Copper-holic (before I got into titanium and watches)



a couple nice vintage caddies



Now it's all stuffed in a cupboard, sadly Now I mostly use glass canning jars as they reveal the contents and are hermetically tight to keep things fresh



Not very aesthetically pleasing though. I like your container but I do think the expense to cover my tea inventory might be too high to contemplate.

I generally only have one or two teas on the go at once - with your selection I can see glass jars making more sense. Mainly drink Assam - or occasionally lapsang , like my tea a bit brutal. ( Probably why I also like west coast whisky) . I do have some cheaper caddies



As you can see from the multiple labels, once I've found something I like I stick with it. I'll probably get a larger one & that will do , any more & I'll start getting confused about the contents! I think it can add to the process of making your tea & I appreciate how well it's made - I have just dropped a lid a few times just to see how it glides into place. Enjoy your tea however you make it Cheers JML

Is there a way to sort of clean this at all? 

All the promotion shots show them at different stages of use and how the patina develops over time.
I don't intend polishing mine, but go for it if you're not a fan of the more used/muted look.
Cheers
JML