Why use a tea cup to drink your favorite beverage?

A tea cup is an accessory used for drinking tea. Unlike a simple glass, a cup is used for drinking hot beverages. Like a teapot, the tea cup has a handle to prevent burns. A tea cup can be used to drink herbal tea or coffee. Cups can be made from different materials, such as ceramic, single or double-walled glass, or porcelain. They are also distinct from mugs.

Tea cups are placed on a saucer. Their size and capacity are generally smaller than for a mug or bowl. These products can be sold in sets or collections as a tea service. You can also buy a tea cup individually.

What are the different types of tea cups?

There are very different tea cups. The first characteristic of this object is its design and colors. Like the rest of your tableware, your tea cup belongs to a particular tradition:

• English tea cups;
• Moroccan tea cups;
• Chinese tea cups, etc.

Depending on its influences, a tea cup will offer different colors (red, pink, black, white, etc.) and shapes. The cup material can also vary: stoneware, glass, porcelain, or ceramic. Each tea cup corresponds to a different way of drinking your hot beverage.

Why drink your tea in a glass, porcelain, or ceramic tea cup?

Between mug and glass, the tea cup is specially designed for drinking tea. Its reduced capacity helps keep your teas warm. Unlike a mug or bowl, the tea cup is used in a moment of sharing. A teapot is placed in the center of the table, and guests' cups are refilled throughout the discussion.

Tea cups have the advantage of being used with saucers. The risk of spilling tea on your table is therefore negligible. A tea cup is also a decorative element in its own right. Many people choose to display their teapot and ceramic, glass, or porcelain tea cups to their guests.

How to choose your tea cup?

To choose a tea cup, you must determine your usage. Ceramic cup models with a saucer are the most common. A porcelain or stoneware cup is perfect for your daily tea tasting or for entertaining guests. Choosing a glass tea cup allows you to see the remaining water level.

You can thus admire the color of your teas while drinking them. Are you tired of your infusion cooling too quickly? You should choose a stoneware tea cup. Stoneware models maintain tea temperature longer.

You can also opt for clay tea cups. Unlike porcelain, glass, or stoneware, these models retain the memory of tea aromas. It is recommended to reserve each ceramic or clay tea cup for a single tea or infusion.

Discover our articles about other tea drinking accessories:

• Why choose a tea mug?
• What are the advantages of a tea set?