I'd say Bed Bath & Beyond for #2 (if this is what you are thinking of: http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/stylepage.asp?order_num=-1&RN;=304).
Posted by Kate at May 4, 2008 10:10 PMwww.adagio.com has a large version of their IngenuiTea tea pot that will brew a whole pitcher of tea, then dispense it into your pitcher of ice, filtering the leaves as it does. Bill and I have the small ones that brew a 16-oz. mug worth of tea, we love them.
Any good linen supply should have the cases for storing and packing china.
Posted by Crafting Jen at May 5, 2008 12:34 AMCrate and Barrel has the quilted china protectors. I love mine.
Posted by Theresa at May 5, 2008 09:30 AMI second the Adagio reference! Love their teas.
Posted by lola at May 5, 2008 12:19 PMI've seen this Bodum infuser at various Tealuxe locations.
How fancy are you looking for as far as tea infusers go? Wal-Mart has an iced-tea maker kind of like a coffee maker. Or, you could do what my old roommate did—just use a coffee maker. Put the tea bags in the thingie where the filters go, dump in the water, brew. Works like a charm.
Posted by Jeanne B. at May 6, 2008 09:47 PMgrr links:
http://www.amazon.com/Bodum-Ceylon-51-Ounce-Removable-Infuser/dp/B000K6I8SA