Caddy spoon

An ornate silver caddy spoon made in Birmingham, 1829. 77mm x 40mm

A caddy spoon is a spoon used for measuring out the dried form of tea leaves, that are commonly called tea. Traditionally made of silver, they were in common use in the 19th century, when tea was a more expensive commodity. Tea was sometimes stored in elaborate boxes or containers called tea caddies, and these spoons were made to be used with such containers.

See also

• Tea caddy
• Teaspoon

Bibliography

• John Norie, Caddy Spoons: An Illustrated Guide, John Murray Publishers Ltd, 1988