Tea Time Coaster

Wendell August Forge began in 1923 in Brockway, Pennsylvania, when Wendell McMinn August and blacksmith Ottone Pisoni started making matching ironwork for August’s home. That practical commission grew into a decorative metalworking business. The company’s values center on skilled craft, preserving traditional techniques and creating gifts that mark family milestones. Its artisans continue the metalworking tradition in Pennsylvania, with production now in Slippery Rock.

Tea Time Coaster

Make every cup feel a little more special with the Tea Time Coaster, a handcrafted aluminum coaster celebrating the simple pleasure of sitting down with a favorite brew. Whether paired with morning tea, an afternoon cup or a relaxing evening blend, this charming design brings a touch of handcrafted artistry to the ritual of tea time.

Handcrafted in America by the maker, this tea coaster adds personality to a coffee table, kitchen, desk or tea tray while helping protect surfaces from mugs and cups. The hand-hammered aluminum gives the design beautiful texture and character, turning an everyday coaster into a keepsake to enjoy for years.

A thoughtful gift for tea lovers, the Tea Time Coaster is perfect for birthdays, Mother's Day, holidays, housewarmings, host gifts or as a little something for a friend who always has the kettle on. Pair it with a favorite tea, mug or tea accessories to create an easy and thoughtful gift.

Design and gift ideas

• Design: Tea Time Coaster
• Product type: Coasters
• Choose the exact listed design and finish; gallery scenes may show other collection pieces.
• Personalization in a photograph is illustrative unless a confirmed matching option is available with this purchase.

Product specifications

• Brand: Wendell August Forge
• SKU: 18232005
• Material: Aluminum
• Size: 4.5" Diameter
• Country of manufacture: United States

Materials and finish

Aluminum. No unsupported alloy purity, recycled-content percentage, coating certification or food-contact certification is claimed. Photographed variations in lighting can change the apparent color of a metal finish; choose by the selected listing rather than assuming every item shown is supplied.

Care and storage

For the aluminum or pewter metal component, dust with a soft cloth. The maker permits a plain warm-water rinse followed immediately by gentle drying with a soft cloth. Do not use a dishwasher, cook in the piece or cut directly on the metal. Where food service is appropriate, limit use to cold food and use a suitable barrier for foods that may mark the surface.

Origin, shipping and returns

The matched supplier product description explicitly identifies U.S. manufacture for this item. This is a manufacturer declaration, not an independent origin certification.

Shipping for Tea Time Coaster: the maker’s current policy lists USPS, FedEx and UPS dispatch from Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania. In-stock, non-engraved orders normally ship the same business day before 11:30 a.m. Eastern or the next business day afterward; November–December processing may take 5–7 business days. Engraved and made-to-order items are listed at 5–7 business days before dispatch, with holiday variation. Standard transit is estimated at 3–4 days and express at 1–2 days after dispatch. These are supplier estimates, not guaranteed BuyAmerican delivery dates; available services, charges and applicability to this order require confirmation.

Returns for Tea Time Coaster: the maker’s FAQ gives conflicting stock-item return windows of 90 and 100 days, while its dedicated returns page supplies no complete terms. Both FAQ statements require new, unused condition and proof of purchase; custom or engraved items are excluded, and standard return shipping and original shipping charges are not reimbursed. The applicable supplier return window and handling for BuyAmerican orders remain unresolved. Contact hello@buyamerican.mom before sending a return and review BuyAmerican’s refund policy for its own conditions and exceptions.

Compare other designs in our home decor collection. For general background on looking after keepsakes, see the Smithsonian’s collection-care resources; use the maker’s material-specific instructions for this item.

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