Floral Teaspoon Set of Eight

Teaspoons are the piece of cutlery that disappears fastest and gets replaced least thoughtfully, which is how most kitchen drawers end up with eight mismatched spoons and no memory of where any of them came from. This set of eight fixes that in one go. Each spoon is stainless steel with a floral motif worked into the handle, so the decoration is part of the metal rather than a coating that will wear off against the side of a mug.

Each spoon is around 12.5cm long and 3cm across the bowl, which is the standard teaspoon proportion rather than the stubby dessert size some sets substitute. That length reaches the bottom of a tall latte glass and still sits properly on a saucer. Four finishes are offered. Gold and rose gold suit a laid table and look considered next to coloured glassware. Silver is the safe everyday choice. The mixed set gives you all the finishes at once, which works surprisingly well on a table that is not trying to match.

Stainless steel resists rust and does not react with acidic food, so lemon in tea and vinegar in a dressing will not mark the bowl. The spoons are lightweight with a comfortable grip and are equally at home with coffee, tea, desserts and preserves. Wash by hand to keep the plated finishes bright, and dry rather than leaving them to air dry in a rack.

• Material: stainless steel
• Set of eight teaspoons
• Length: approximately 12.5cm; bowl width approximately 3cm
• Finishes: gold, silver, rose gold and mixed colours
• Floral motif worked into the handle
• Rust resistant; hand wash to protect the finish