Tea Lights in Various Sizes and Quantities

A tea light is a candle in a thin container made of aluminum or polycarbonate so that the candle can completely liquefy while lit.

Tea lights are a popular choice for accent lighting and for warming scented oil . One advantage they have over taper candles is that they are drip-free. Tea lights can be floated in water for a decorative effect. Because of their small size and low light output, several tea lights are often burned at the same time. They are also lit for religious purposes.

They are also known as plate warmers.