BESIDES A LIGHT TEA –THERE ARE 3 TYPES OF TEA SERVICES

Full Tea, Royal Tea and ________________

Full tea is scones, tea sandwiches and sweets.Royal Tea is like a full tea, but with champagne.

High tea is a full dinner.

HIGH TEA

WHICH DO YOU POUR FIRST THE MILK OR THE TEA?

And you only fill your cup 3/4s full, then you can make room for milk, sugar or lemon. Never use both lemon and milk.

THE TEA

WHAT ARE SCONES?

SCONES IS THE BRITISH WORD FOR QUICK BREAD OR LITTLE CAKES

USING YOUR HANDS TO EAT IS PERMITTED AT A TEA PARTY?

If the food is particularly messy [ has a runny filling] then use a fork.

YES, BECAUSE MOST OF THE FOOD IS FINGER FOOD

HOW SHOULD YOU EAT A MUFFIN OF SCONE?

Never stuff the whole sandwich in your mouth, take bites of the tiny sandwich

BREAK OFF A BITE SIZE PIECE, THEN PUT BUTTER OR JAM ON IT.

HOW DO YOU DRINK YOUR TEA?

YOU MAY HOLD THE CUP AND SAUCER NEAR YOUR CHEST, THEN TAKE THE TEACUP OFF THE SAUCER AND

BRING IT UP TO YOUR MOUTH TO DRINK.

STICKING YOUR PINKY OUT IS PREFERRED.Yes or No

NO, IT IS BAD FORM TO STICK OUT YOUR PINKY.ALSO NEVER BLOW ON YOUR TEA .

WAIT UNTIL IT COOLS DOWN, BEFORE DRINKING.

WHERE DO YOU PUT YOUR TEASPOON AFTER YOU HAVE GENTLY STIRRED IT?

ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE SAUCER

WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU SPILL SOME TEA ON THE SAUCER?

Your hostess will most likely offer you a new teacup and saucer.

CAREFULLY PLACE YOUR NAPKIN UNDER YOUR CUP BUT ON TOP OF THE SAUCER.

WHEN WAS TEA INVENTED?

2737 B.C. • THE SECOND EMPEROR OF CHINA, SHEN NUNG, DISCOVERS TEA WHEN

TEA LEAVES BLOW INTO HIS CUP OF HOT WATER OR SO THE STORY GOES.