What is a tea cosy?
A tea cosy is a fabric cover (similar to an oven mitt) which is placed over a teapot in order to prevent heat loss. Cosies come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Most are designed simply to cover the entire pot, handle and spout. Some, however, are made with openings and elastic so that they cover only the body of the teapot, leaving the handle and spout exposed so that you needn’t remove the cosy in order to pour the tea.
