This glossy avocado-colored kettle was made by a Japanese enamelware company who has been in business for over 70 years. Suitable for induction, gas, or electric cookers. $96

This vibrant Le Creuset teapot comes in various shades to add the perfect punch of color to your stovetop.

The Creativi*tea kettle by Sarina Fiero adds color to the often simple task of making tea by adding heat-sensitivity into the mix. The shell of the kettle changes from a darker shade of red to a luminescent red as the water heats up, informing you when your water is ready.

Tea Kettle, for Alessi, Michael Graves (1985).

Architect Frank Gehry’s signature fish appears here in the form of sculptural mahogany on Pito, a tea kettle for Alessi. Stainless steel, mahogany wood. 1992. Courtesy of Museo Alessi; Photo: Aldo Ballo; Photo: Studio Azzurro.

The Graves office is famous for tea kettles, the most popular of which is the Whistling Bird for Alessi. This Bells and Whistles tea kettle continues its legacy with a playful touch at the spout.

Tea. Chocolate. Coconut. Sold. $13.30 from Amazon

Green tea and a sweet for a guest.

Tea Kettle designed by Michael Graves for Alessi in 1985.

This set from Canadian tea pros David's Tea is the perfect setup if all you need is one last cup of tea to end your day. With a glass teapot that fits perfectly into a porcelain cup to create one little package, a tea party for one has never been so simple.

HARIO DRIP KETTLE $70.00 With the Hario Drip Kettle, it’s easy to take the simple task of brewing morning coffee from stale to sophisticated. Used as a pour over brewer, the stainless steel kettle has an ergonomic design and features a long, slender spout that’s ideal for steady, continued pouring over coffee grounds. Pouring in this way ensures an even saturation of grounds, as well as sustained extraction. Aside from the flavorful cups of coffee the kettle yields, it’s also stunning to look at with its subtle, undulating curves and delicate spout. It’s a kettle that deserves to be displayed after use. The Hario Drip Kettle works excellently when paired with a manual coffee maker, like the Hario Drip Pot.

Complementary tea provided. Kettle by Fellow products.

Here's Matteo with Alessi's famed Michael Graves-designed tea kettle. The company has been making the kettle for 25 years.

Soak up spilled hot chocolate with this very merry tea towel. Made of a linen-cotton blend, it absorbs better than paper towels and it’s greener! Reusable, durable, and machine-washable. The more you wash it, the better it gets.

Tea with Georg Line Kitchen and Household by Scholten & Baijings, produced by Georg Jensen.

The three leveled Caddy Set in light grey.

Shopping Mall Fruit Basket, a painting by Peter B. Hastings, shares space with a special-edition Royal Copenhagen tea set and a photograph by Tokyo-based artist Keith Ng.

Two of chef André Chiang’s restaurants have appeared on the annual World’s 50 Best Restaurants list. So it makes sense that at his new home in Taiwan, which he largely designed himself, the kitchen takes center stage. To outfit it, André worked with Vipp, the maker of everything from the black steel island and stainless-steel countertops to the faucets, cabinets, shelves, pendant light fixtures—even the tea kettle and trash bin.

With the help of California Closets, the homeowners maximized every square inch of space with shelving, drawers, and a countertop area for placement of various small appliances like a microwave, coffee maker, and tea kettle.

Marianne Brandt, Tea service, 1924.

ARTEK 901 TEA TROLLEY Designed by Alvar Aalto in 1936, the Tea Tray 901 is a surprisingly contemporary take on the bar tray. The sculpted, natural lacquered birch frame is paired with two shelves and white lacquered MDF wheels with black rubber rings. Mobile and captivating, the Tea Tray is perfect for taking your tea— or other beverage of choice— on the go.

Designed to be durable enough to last for a lifetime, the Kaico Enamel Tea Kettle is an enduring classic that blends function and thoughtful Japanese design. The kettle features a simple spout and generously curved maple handle, making it easy to pour boiling water into a mug or teacup. With minimalist details, the serving piece is a great gift for savvy tea drinkers.

The water kettle will retail for $95.

Form Brass Tea Set by Tom Dixon “It has the feeling of a classic, streamlined Art deco tea set. I love that it’s being made now by craftsman in India. It looks beautiful on the table with the tray. I love the feeling, I think of it having 360-degree bleacher seating around it, the pieces just brings the eye in so well, like they’re in an arena or piazza. There’s a beautiful architectural sensibility to them. But you don’t have to overthink it, it just works.”

A selection of Samovar's loose-leaf teas is available for purchase by the cup.

9091 Kettle by Richard Sapper for Alessi Subverting the anxiety-inducing noise produced by typical kettles, Sapper’s 1983 design includes a brass whistle that emanates a harmonic pitch.

With the Hario Drip Kettle, it’s easy to take the simple task of brewing morning coffee from stale to sophisticated. Used as a pour over brewer, the stainless steel kettle has an ergonomic design and features a long, slender spout that’s ideal for steady, continued pouring over coffee grounds. Pouring in this way ensures an even saturation of grounds, as well as sustained extraction. Aside from the flavorful cups of coffee the kettle yields, it’s also stunning to look at with its subtle, undulating curves and delicate spout. It’s a kettle that deserves to be displayed after use. The Hario Drip Kettle works excellently when paired with a manual coffee maker, like the Hario Drip Pot.

“Things with which we physically interact, the kettle for example, have to fit well with our hands,” Fukasawa says.

A vintage Pierre Jeanneret chair found by Guang sits beside a coffee table designed by Bob Chen. In the background, the tea station integrated with the couch has an outlet for an electric kettle and storage for supplies.

One of the many tea pots sold in the shop, though the inventory is constantly in rotation as Daoust and Baker discover new talent and products on their scouting trips to Scandinavia and Japan.

With primary colors and a classic shape, this pot is a throwback to childhood tea parties with a grown-up sensibility. $65 from store.dwell.com.

TRIANGLE FLOUR SACK TEA TOWEL $12.00 Perfect for the hip and playful entertainer, these triangle screen printed tea towels can be folded and used as cloth napkins. They are hand printed using eco-friendly ink and the fabric will only become softer the more you wash it.

Part of Marimekko designer Sami Ruotsalainen’s Oiva collection, the Oiva Mug’s clean lines telecast modern refinement. The bold print adds cheerful personality to the mug, perfect for gloomy mornings.

1936Tea Trolley 901 by Alvar Aalto for Artek.

The counter as seen through the front door from Valencia Street.

The Mono Filio Tea Pot was designed by Tassilo von Grolman in the 1980s. "I'm not big on fuss or pretense, and gravitate toward things that are beautifully crafted without being intentionally luxe-y," Swanson says.