Having noticed a serious lowering in the standards of tea party etiquette of late, M&D feel the need to share their top tips for the proper drinking of tea.
- One should avoid striking the side of one’s teacup with the spoon when stirring as the sound is most unpleasant.
- One should never (ever) protrude one’s pinky whilst sipping tea.
- The spout of the teapot should always face toward the host or hostess.
- Traditional tea time is four in the afternoon, however any time between two and five is acceptable.
- A tea party is not complete without scones, cupcakes and cucumber sandwiches.
- Unattractive tea sets are simply inexcusable, especially as Fiona from Antiquitea right here in Perth has such pretty porcelain for hire (as shown above).
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7. Decanting milk and/or cream into a complementary milk jug and/or creamer is much more desirable than allowing branded packaging to be seen on the table.
~ Thanks everso Jordana for helping us out, via the Mitchell & Dent Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/mitchellanddent.