Teatime is well known as an English tradition dating back many years. English teapot tend to come in white colours fashioned out of ceramic while some have flower motifs painted on them making them more elegant. Some have their rims painted in gold. They are also made out of porcelain. Teapot usually come in a set of teapot set that may include cups, milk jar, cookie plate and spoons for stirring the tea. Ceramic teapot s are the most common because of their beauty and also because they can keep the tea hot for a considerable length of time. They are also easy to keep clean and do not stain from the colour of tea as do metals teapots. English teapots are used for serving the tae at the table and are not used on the stove.