what is a tea towel for
tea towel. n. A cloth for drying dishes; a dishtowel. tea towel. or. tea cloth. n. a towel for drying dishes and kitchen utensils.
Tea towels originated in Great Britain over a hundred years ago, used for.. tea! The original tea towels were made of linen, which could be used to dry fine china without scratching. The towels were also used to line tea trays, as a covering for warm cakes or pastries served during tea time, or even a covering for the tea pot to help prevent heat loss.
â¢ Serve. Line a bowl or plate with a tea towel, and then lay your food right on top. Here are some ideas of what to put in your tea towel-lined vessel! â¢ Wrap. Use a tea towel to wrap a bottle -- of wine, of liquor, of oil -- and then gift them to a friend. See more of our classy gift-wrapping ideas here.