How many times a day do you spend time with a mug of tea in hand? Two, three, four? And maybe even more? Tea has become an indispensable drink at home, at work, at get-togethers with friends. And we have become accustomed simply mechanically throw the tea leaves in a cup or bag, pour boiling water over it all and wait a couple of minutes, until the infusion.And if we know how to actually drink tea properly and behave at a party during collective Tea Party? Let's face it.
How long will we drink tea?
The invitation to tea, according to the laws of etiquette involves a pastime for this occupation lasting a couple of hours. So do not stay away longer this time, especially if you notice that the lady of the house adds a linen napkin and puts it on the table. The latter means "Dear guests, a visit is over!".
Who's spill?
According to all the same rules of etiquette tea should spill the mistress of the house. Still, in the case of a large number of guests it has the right to ask the help of one of them. At the same time deny the mistress of such assistance is considered indecent.
Rules of Conduct for the tea party
A cup of tea just be sure to keep in the right hand, the drink should drink slowly, slowly savoring the aroma and enjoy it. No need to blow a tip, if it is severely hot. To cool it, correct it will slightly hinder his teaspoon, and then very gently and quietly, avoiding the snipping spoons on the wall. Allow full cooling tea is not worth it, so drink loses its taste and aromatic qualities. No need to drink tea with big gulps of air and smacking retraction. The latter is a sign of a very ugly and uncultured behavior, but, you see, is common in modern life.
A teaspoon of must-take when it is no longer needed. Lick her ugly and scrape sugar residues from the bottom of the sugar bowl. In general, the cutlery to use easily and naturally, without excessive slowness, but without fuss. And how to use them properly, can be found in the literature or on the Internet.
It is unacceptable to cough and blow your nose at the table. If we are attacked you cough, you need to turn away from the table and cough into a tissue. During the tea party can not watch TV. If one of the guests asked to include their favorite series or transmission, thus it shows disrespect to all the guests as well as interfere with the general conversation. Relevant to the tea party will be soft music that will create a light atmosphere of comfort and calm.
For mere mortals
Rather, the rules of conduct for the tea ceremony are very far away from us and are completely optional for execution. Still might have a chance or a situation where have to drink tea in a circle of high society. That's when knowing the rules of tea as described above, will be very useful information.
For the sake of entertainment and variety, you can arrange a tea ceremony according to the rules of etiquette at home. Just before that it is necessary to inform all guests about the format of planned activities, otherwise there is a risk that the past when looking at your impeccable manners may think that the owners are not all right in the head.
And by the guests will need to prepare and read the rules of etiquette, so as not to lose face, because they are unlikely to have information about how to drink tea, unlike us who have read this article ...
Enjoy your tea drinking and having fun!
