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<blockquote data-quote="Star*" data-source="post: 264746" data-attributes="member: 4964"><p>Okay - just FYI </p><p> </p><p>Most US "high teas" (unless she's doing this between 5 -7 oclock) are not really high teas. High teas in the US are usually with pasteries or savories and a High Tea in England would be a meat event. </p><p> </p><p>Just a few tea rules - the proper way to hold a tea cup without a handle is to place your thumb at the 6 oclock position and your index finger and second finger at 12:00 - your pinky is raised slightly. </p><p> </p><p>If your cup has a handle? The same above applies except you're holding the handle - pinky is raised slightly. </p><p> </p><p>DO NOT STIR tea. To best accomplish blending cream or lemon - make a back and forth motion with your spoon like you are folding in from 12 to 6 oclock. DO not leave your spoon in your tea - but place it at the 3 oclock position on your saucer. Proper etiquitte is to replace your tea cup back to the saucer each time you are between sips. </p><p> </p><p>Gloves and hats are usually worn for what I think should have been called an afternoon tea. Linen napkins should be draped across your lap, no elbows on the table. </p><p> </p><p>If you sit? You may put your knees together and lean them to the side, no crossing of legs - it's ill manners at a tea. </p><p> </p><p>When done - the proper thing to do is leave your teacup saucer and spoon on the table - the server should be in the room after you are finished with your savories or pasteries and then you all should find another room to mingle in while the room is cleaned. </p><p> </p><p>Best not to stay for a real high tea longer than 2 hours - and never ever after 7:00 pm. </p><p> </p><p>Sounds like a lot of fun - hope you enjoy your day - </p><p> </p><p>Hugs</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Star*, post: 264746, member: 4964"] Okay - just FYI Most US "high teas" (unless she's doing this between 5 -7 oclock) are not really high teas. High teas in the US are usually with pasteries or savories and a High Tea in England would be a meat event. Just a few tea rules - the proper way to hold a tea cup without a handle is to place your thumb at the 6 oclock position and your index finger and second finger at 12:00 - your pinky is raised slightly. If your cup has a handle? The same above applies except you're holding the handle - pinky is raised slightly. DO NOT STIR tea. To best accomplish blending cream or lemon - make a back and forth motion with your spoon like you are folding in from 12 to 6 oclock. DO not leave your spoon in your tea - but place it at the 3 oclock position on your saucer. Proper etiquitte is to replace your tea cup back to the saucer each time you are between sips. Gloves and hats are usually worn for what I think should have been called an afternoon tea. Linen napkins should be draped across your lap, no elbows on the table. If you sit? You may put your knees together and lean them to the side, no crossing of legs - it's ill manners at a tea. When done - the proper thing to do is leave your teacup saucer and spoon on the table - the server should be in the room after you are finished with your savories or pasteries and then you all should find another room to mingle in while the room is cleaned. Best not to stay for a real high tea longer than 2 hours - and never ever after 7:00 pm. Sounds like a lot of fun - hope you enjoy your day - Hugs [/QUOTE]
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