Creamer (vessel)

Creamer from New Zealand, 20th century
A decorated silver creampot, circa 1800, by Paul Revere, Worcester Art Museum

A creamer is a small pitcher or jug designed for holding cream or milk to be served with tea or coffee in the Western tradition. Creamers can be earthenware or porcelain, but also made of silver or other metals; a creamer is an obligatory part of a coffee or tea set, whether in silver or ceramics.