Tips for choosing a tea set for 6 people

Quality porcelain tea set is a must-have for every family. Beautiful saucers and cups will perfectly decorate any sweet table, especially when guests arrived. Modern stores of dishes offer a wide range of sets, among which it is not so easy to choose. It is worth considering recommendations for buying a tea set for 6 people and the most popular kits made in Russia and the Czech Republic.

When buying a porcelain kit, remember that you do not purchase it for 1–2 years, but at least for the next 5–10 years. A set for 6 persons is considered classic. If you do not expect to see more people at your table, feel free to pick it up. You can choose by the number of items, for example, the standard set consists of 15 items, but you can also find extended sets in 21 items.

Choose products from bone china, because it is better and more durablebecause the production adds milled animal bones to the composition, which gives the dishes a snow-white color and allows making products with thin walls that will not affect their strength at all. To ensure the high quality of the bone material, it is enough to send the product to light - real china will shine a little.

In the shops you can find a huge number of sets with a variety of designs. It should focus only on their taste preferences. You can choose a set in the classic European style or with oriental patterns. If you prefer folk motifs, pay attention to the kits painted with Khokhloma or Gzhel. Universal are the classic white products with gold or silver patina, they will always be relevant. Bright and extraordinary personalities fit modern models with an interesting design.

The most popular are the following decors: Madonna, flower patterns, hunting. They are timeless. For children, you can buy porcelain sets with drawings of cartoon characters. Some brands produce exclusive models to order, and there are sets decorated with Swarovski crystals. Such kits will be more expensive than standard ones, but they look much more beautiful and original.

Look for gold or silver. The fact is that in a microwave oven, in no case should you put dishes with cuttings, as it can melt. The same applies to the dishwasher, the high temperature of the water and abrasive detergents will not harm the porcelain, but the drawing will be washed off time after time. When buying, be sure to consider the packaging or ask the consultant if the instructions mention a mandatory handwash. If you are going to use both a microwave oven and a dishwasher, then purchase options without a layer with glaze décor.

For the future, consider the possibility of purchasing additional items. Perhaps now you need a tea set for 6 persons out of 15 items, and after a while you will need to expand the set with other items, such as an oiler, dessert plates or additional cups with saucers.

Consider the tea sets for 6 persons offered by Czech and Russian manufacturers.

This factory offers luxury porcelain sets outside fashion and time.

The service consists of 15 items: a 1.5-liter teapot, a milk jug, a sugar bowl and a set of cups with saucers. On the mother-of-pearl background there is a drawing with three girls, and on the sides are golden patterns. The handles of all objects and the spout of the kettle are completely covered with gold. A few decades ago, “Madonna” was a must-have attribute of any rich house and to this day it does not give up its positions in popularity and demand. The cost of the service for 6 persons is 18,000 rubles.

This is a classic white porcelain tea set, decorated with gold stripes. The set includes 15 items: 1.5 l kettle, milk jug, sugar bowl and cups with saucers. Original gilt-coated handles, an unusual surface of the case and a wave-like bottom gives the products a zest. The service can be supplemented with a partitioned dish, grease gun, cake slide and other items. The cost is 17,000 rubles.

The service for 6 persons consists of 15 items: a 1.2 l kettle, a milk jug, a sugar bowl and cups with saucers. Beautiful, rich in color drawings will delight anyone. The forest animals depicted on the products look great on a snow-white background with a gold layer. If desired, the kit can be expanded to 21 items. The cost of standard equipment - 7400 rubles.

Russian products are not inferior to Czech in quality, and the cost of services is much lower. Artists often collaborated with Dulevskiy Zavod who presented the dishes with incredible beauty.

This is a porcelain tea set consisting of 20 items: a teapot of 900 ml, sugar bowls, cups with saucers and dessert plates. On the mother-of-pearl background are flowers of wild rosemary. The set will be an excellent acquisition for a large family, where tea is always served with something delicious baked at home. Price - 3900 rubles.

This is a set of snow-white products with a beautiful pattern in the form of a golden firebird and a fragrant rose with a golden lead along the edge of the neck. It consists of 15 items: a teapot of 1000 ml, a sugar bowl, a milk jug and 6 tea pairs. The dishes are decorated by hand using 24-carat gold. The price of the service is 4800 rubles.

This kit is a true work of art. It consists of 22 items: a 500 ml teapot, a sugar bowl, a milk jug, a small vase, 6 sockets and 6 cups with saucers. The mother-of-pearl background shimmers beautifully in the light, and hand-painted 24-carat gold gives the products an even more luxurious look. On the case of dishes depicted patterned grape leaves of relief form, which are repeated on the base of the kettle and cups.

The service looks very impressive and will make any tea party a pleasure.. The price of the set is 14,500 rubles.

The tea set of this collection belongs to premium class dishes and costs 35,000 rubles. The set includes 15 items: a 1000 ml teapot, a milk jug, a sugar bowl, and 6 cups with saucers. Beautiful hand painting in the form of pink lilies is complemented by a 24-carat gold tap. The shape of the dish is original, with curved edges, interesting handles and a scalloped coating, which gives additional elegance to the products.

If you are a happy owner of a luxurious antique tea set, you will have to wash it exclusively with your hands. In order to make the tea set from porcelain please the family for many years, the following rules should be observed:

• washing is allowed only with a soft sponge, metal should be put off for another occasion;
• the tool should be soft, preferably specifically designed for porcelain products;
• do not forget to remove the rings from your fingers, as they can scratch the dishes and erase the drawing;
• watch the temperature of the water, it should be slightly warm;
• clean products lose a soft kitchen towel immediately after washing, so that the drops do not turn into stains;
• if the dishes have lost their whiteness, wipe it with a tartaric acid cotton pad;
• dark traces of tea are easily removed with vinegar or soda;
• Hold the product directly on the bottom of the case, not the handle or spout.

An overview of the 35-piece table-and-tea Ellipse service is shown in the following video.