Tea candles: types and uses

Many people know what tea candles look like, but not everyone knows why they are called that. Read everything about tea candles in the form of tablets and how to use them in this article.

Tea lights were designed to keep the vessel warm during tea ceremonies.

Tea specimens are distinguished by their miniature size. Outwardly, they resemble pills. Their height is from 1 to 2.5 cm, and their diameter is about 3.8 cm.... This is enough to maintain the right temperature for warming up tea or making fondue during a party. Like any candles, tea tablets have a wick, and the waxed mass-base is poured into a sleeve made of metal or plastic.

Among the advantages are the following:

• due to the metal sleeve, the candles are less fire hazardous;
• have many uses, they are often used to decorate a bath or glass vessels - they float perfectly on water due to their low weight;
• they can always be bought in a souvenir and gift shop at an affordable price.

The disadvantages include the fact that for the purpose of lighting the room, tea candles are not used. A large number of them will be required to replace the lamp.

On the shelves of shops there are sets of a wide variety of candles. The product differs in several aspects.

Candles are made from different raw materials.

• Natural wax. Wax candles burn for a long time and evenly, emitting a light aroma of honey and propolis. Inhaling this smell is not only pleasant, but also useful.
• From soy wax... This is a natural material, it burns perfectly without emitting unpleasant odors. It is perfectly washable from tablecloths and clothes without any traces.
• From paraffin... These are the cheapest, but not the most healthy products. When paraffin burns, it releases harmful chemical compounds - toluene and benzene, so you shouldn't use them often.

There are not only white, but also multi-colored specimens: yellow, pink, lilac, blue, cream. The shade of the accessory does not matter, but it may have a special smell. There are flavored specimens with a berry aroma, notes of citrus, spices and flowers. If the scent is too heavy and plentiful, it can cause nausea, headaches, and allergies, which is why most people prefer candles without artificial fragrances.

LED pill candles have become popular among decor lovers. They are absolutely safe and economical, outwardly they hardly differ from the real ones. An AG13 / LR44 battery is placed in a plastic case, and on the bottom of the candle there is a lever that allows you to turn the device on and off.

Candles can be safely brought to a children's party, placed on shelves where there are books or toys, on tables with lace napkins and tablecloths, placed in glasses and glass lanterns. Progress is moving inexorably forward, so now you can even find electronic candles on the control panel. They are quite useful if you are thinking of decorating hard-to-reach places with candles. For example, decorate them with a chandelier or an island in the middle of the pool. The only disadvantage of LED and electronic candles is that they won't help you warm up the tea.

In addition to traditional pill candles, you can find tea candles in the form of stars, flowers, cones.

The burning time of an ordinary candle depends on its volume and the thickness of the wick. The larger the tablet and the denser its wick, the longer it will delight you with its light.

• Candles with a diameter of less than 4 cm and a height of up to 1 cm burn out in 30-40 minutes.
• Tablets with a height of 2.5 cm burn for 3.5 to 6-7 hours.
• If you are concerned about this issue, use LED candles. They will definitely not let you down during the holiday. Their continuous burning time is about 4 days.

Tea candles are a must-have item in the household. There are many ways to use them. Here are some of the most popular ideas for using them.

• For tea drinking. Fans of real tea ceremonies, observing all the subtleties, must use tablet candles for their original purpose. Without this ritual, the process will not bring complete satisfaction and lose its exquisite beauty.

• In aromatherapy. To fill the house with the aromas of your favorite essential oils, the candle is placed in an aroma lamp and your favorite remedy is poured into the bowl. Constantly heating up under the flame of a candle, the oil will gradually give its wonderful smell to the surrounding space.

• For flashlights. Burning Chinese lanterns flying in the night sky are an enchanting sight that is impossible to tear yourself away from. Floating lanterns traveling along a lake or river at dusk look no less fantastic.

• In the decor. Candles are the best way to create a romantic and lyrical atmosphere in your home.

You can decorate the room as follows:

• put candles on the floor, laying out an inscription, a path or a heart;

• start floating in a wide glass vase, decorate it with flowers or shells;

• make an original candlestick from an orange, an apple or place the sleeves in a container with coffee beans;

• create an imitation of an eco-style fireplace, collect a few logs, make recesses for the shells in them, place tablets there, and fold the logs beautifully in an impromptu portal and light them;

• candles in hemp and wood cuts will look original;

• decorate instead of traditional candles with tea candles, you can decorate a birthday cake or pie;

• put the sleeves in glass glasses and wrap them with paper towels;

• fill tall transparent glasses with water, put linden or poplar sprigs inside, and put a tea tablet on top, put containers on a dish and put cones and sprigs of needles on it;

• you can make a spring installation by lowering white pebbles and fern or daylily leaves to the bottom of the glass;

• to add spring romance, be sure to play with candles and flowers, lower tulips, hyacinths, roses or orchids to the bottom of the vase, and light tea candles on top;

• in bright autumn, decorate the house with compositions with scarlet viburnum or variegated leaves;

• a winter forest composition with juicy berries will be the best interior decoration for Christmas;

• a simple composition looks exquisite: fill a martini glass with ice and place a candle sleeve there;

• use wine glasses, lettuce leaves, large seashells as candlesticks, it looks original and beautiful.

Tea candles are an indispensable element of decor for Valentine's Day, wedding, birthday. They will create a mysterious atmosphere and intimate atmosphere during a romantic evening. Candles are widely used at youth parties and celebrations.