Design Notes
Afternoon Tea is about taking the time to do things properly.The Drift Teapots were designed to improve the experience of making, drinking and taking tea, whether on your own or with others.
Our Drift tea pots, tea sets and accessories look equally as stylish on the breakfast table or as part of an elegant afternoon tea service. Our teaware takes care of everything you need to enjoy the perfect cup of tea, and the rituals associated with it.
Read about our seven decades of design, a long history of designing teapots.
This exclusive 9 piece tea set includes: 1 x Drift Teapot 450 ml, 1 x Drift Sugar Pot 150ml (with lid), 1 x Drift Jug 150 ml, 1 x Drift Serving Tray 20cm, 2 x Radford Bright English Teaspoon, 2 x Radford Bright Pastry Fork, 1 x Radford Bright Pie Server.
Technical Information
The Drift Luxury afternoon tea, 9 piece is made from 18/10 stainless steel, hand finished and mirror polished.
DIMENSIONS
Drift Teapot, 450ml - Height: 104mm / Length: 125mm / Width: 170mm
Drift Sugar Pot, 150ml (with lid) - Height: 62mm / Length: 82mm / Width: 82mm
Drift Jug, 150ml - Height: 67mm / Length: 82mm / Width: 93mm
Drift Serving Tray, 20cm - Height: 23mm / Width: 180mm / Length: 203mm
Radford Bright English Teaspoon - Bowl Width: 27mm / Length: 138mm
Radford Bright Pastry Fork - Length: 162mm / Width: 22mm
Radford Bright Pie Server - Length: 246mm
Care & Need to Know
We recommend washing your Drift Barware and Tea Collection in the dishwasher:
• Wash on a short hot cycle 65°-75°C (150°-167°F)
• Use quality branded all in one dishwasher tablets*
• Keep Rinse Aid topped up and Salt (for hard water areas).
• Avoid washing with non-stainless steel metals (this can cause rust staining - especially on knives).
• Ensure the dishwasher filters are cleaned and use a proprietary dishwasher cleaner regularly.
*For UK customers we recommend Fairy Platinum Plus and for US customers Cascade Platinum Plus
When washing your Drift Barware and Tea Collection by hand:
Rinse your Drift barware, tea collection or glassware as soon as possible after use. Wash in warm soapy water with a microfibre cloth or non abrasive brush**. Try to avoid soaking in water and always dry thoroughly immediately after washing.
**Always avoid scouring with pads or abrasive cleaners as this will scratch the surface.
For more information please see our Barware & Afternoon Tea Collection Product Care.
Our Guarantee
The 9 piece, luxury afternoon Drift tea set has a Lifetime Guarantee.
Delivery & Returns
 | UK Delivery Standard Delivery (2-4 working days) Express Delivery (1-2 working days) Next Working Day Delivery Saturday Delivery Channel Islands (2-3 working days) Please see our Delivery Page for more information. |
 | International Delivery Free for Europe orders over £150 (€180) Free for USA orders over £150 ($180) Free for orders over £350 to Canada, Israel, Mexico, Qatar, Singapore, South Africa & UAE We deliver to over 220 countries, please see our Delivery Page for more information. |
 | Returns are FREE (Mainland UK only) We are happy to accept returns of unused and undamaged items within 28 days of purchase for a full refund. |
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Design Story: Drift Teapot (2017)
Inspired by natural shapes, the organic curves of the Drift teapot are seamless. Head of Design, Kit deBretton Gordon explains ‘Tea has been enjoyed over many centuries and we wanted to produce a collection that reflected that sense of continuity’. She took further inspiration from Robert Welch's designs for teapots in the archive. The Drift Teapot is the most recent in a long tradition of stainless-steel tableware; Robert's first design consultancy was to Old Hall Tableware, creators of the world’s first stainless steel teapot in 1930.