Dining With Teacups and Saucers

When sipping tea, coffee, or other liquid from a cup, lift the cup and take a gentle sip

without making any noise. The handled cup is held with your index finger through the

handle, your thumb just above it to support your grip, and your second finger below the

handle for added security. Your little finger follows the curve of your other fingers and is

not elevated in an affected manner. If the cup and saucer are more than twelve inches

away from you, lift the cup and saucer together to take a sip. Be careful not to drop the

teaspoon off the saucer. You may place the cup and saucer back on the table in between

sips. Using a clock as in the picture below, the rest and finished position of the teaspoon

is 5 o’clock on the saucer with spoon bowl facing up. The cup handle is also placed in

the 5 o’clock position.

Rest Position And Finished Position For A Teacup And Teaspoon