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How was tea drunk properly in England of the 1960's?
I am doing a play called "Pack of lies" And im searching for tea drinking etiquette in the 1960(at home, not formal occasions - with one or 2 guests maximum).
I've seen many guide for formal occasions but not for casual tea drinking at home. like, when to pour milk and when to add sugar. since A mug is used and not a cup with a saucer in none formal occasions(correct me if im wrong).
would appreciate help.
The protocols for wearing gloves are the same, whether one is attending an afternoon tea or any other event where foods and beverages are served.
While gloves are often highly designed with decorations and adornments, their sole purpose is to cover and protect ones hands from the elements.
When greeting another, remove the glove from the right hand, place the removed glove in your left hand and shake hands skin to skin.
It is improper to dine with ones gloves on. Remove your gloves before sitting down to dine. The exception is for long, formal gloves with buttons at the wrist. It is acceptable to unbutton, remove ones fingers and hands and fold back, to the wrist ,the lower portion of the glove without removing the upper portion from your arm. If the gloves have no wrist buttons, the gloves should be removed in their entirety before dining.
If one is seated at a table, the proper manner to drink tea is to raise the teacup only,placing it back into the saucer in between sips.
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.
In either event, never wave or hold your tea cup in the air
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