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animals eat, people dine
Tea Etiquette
In order for one not to spill the hot liquid onto oneself, the
proper way to hold the vessel of a cup with no handle is to place
one’s thumb at the six o'clock position and one’s index and middle
fingers at the twelve o'clock position, while gently raising one’s
pinkie up for balance.
Tea cups with a handle are held by placing one’s fingers to the
front and back of the handle with one’s pinkie up again allows
balance. Pinkie up does mean straight up in the air, but slightly
tilted. It is not an affectation, but a graceful way to avoid
spills. Never loop your fingers through the handle, nor grasp the
vessel bowl with the palm of your hand.
Do not stir your tea, with your tea spoon, in sweeping circular
motions. Place your tea spoon at the six o'clock position and softly
fold the liquid towards the twelve o'clock position two or three
times. Never leave your tea spoon in your tea cup. When not in use,
place your tea spoon on the right side of the tea saucer. Never wave
or hold your tea cup in the air. When not in use, place the tea cup
back in the tea saucer. If you are at a buffet tea hold the tea
saucer in your lap with your left hand and hold the tea cup in your
right hand. When not in use, place the tea cup back in the tea
saucer and hold in your lap. The only time a saucer is raised
together with the teacup is when one is at a standing reception.
Milk is served with tea, not cream. Cream is too heavy and masks the
taste of the tea. Although some pour their milk in the cup first, it
is probably better to pour the milk in the tea after it is in the
cup in order to get the correct amount.
When serving lemon with tea, lemon slices are preferable, not
wedges. Either provide a small fork or lemon fork for your guests,
or have the tea server can neatly place a slice in the tea cup
after the tea has been poured. Be sure never to add lemon with milk
since the lemon's citric acid will cause the proteins in the milk to
curdle.
