Shelley ceramics is an historic English ceramics company that is known for producing some of the finest tea sets and tea pots in the world. The company was founded in 1860 by Henry Wileman as Wileman & Co. which also traded as The Foley Potteries. and it gained a reputation for producing high-quality and beautifully designed ceramics.
In the late 19th century, Wileman & Co. began to focus on producing tea sets and tea pots, which became the company's signature products. These tea sets and tea pots were highly prized for their delicate designs, intricate patterns, and bright, more...
Before the invention of the dripolator, percolator and the expresso machine, the roasted and ground coffee beans were placed in a pot, and hot water was added, to infuse the water with the coffee. After the coffee had brewed it was ready for pouring, a similar process to that used to make tea now.
It was not until the invention of the percolator in the late 19th century, that use of the coffee pot began to decline.
From the early 18th century to the end of the 19th century, coffee pots were produced in silver, silver plate and by most more...
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