It's time to bid goodbye to the cosiest time of the year and say hello to scorching hot days. It's that time when your mother yells at you to fill up empty water bottles and put them in the fridge. But long before we shifted to this way of storing drinking water, earthen pitchers and bottles were a household staple.
Clay and terracotta pitchers not only keep the water naturally cool, they have several other benefits as well. The water is chemical-free and can boost metabolism. Plus, I don't know how to explain this, but water from these pitchers tastes sweeter and can quench your thirst in a way that refrigerated water cannot. So, if you're looking to buy earthen pitchers and bottles for the coming summer that do the job and look great, check out our top picks below.