CREAM TEA ETIQUETTE TIPS (DAY 3)

Who pours the tea ?

• The oldest person

• The youngest person

• The person nearest the pot

How long should the tea brew in the teapot ?

• At least 3 minutes

• Less than 3 minutes

What is the correct order ?

• Milk, tea, sugar

• Tea, sugar, milk

• Tea, milk, sugar

Where should you put your spoon ?

• On the table-cloth

• In the teacup

• In the teapot

• On the saucer

How to hold your teacup ?

• Between your five fingers

• Between your two hands

• Between your thumb and your forefinger with your little finger unstretched

• Between your thumb and forefinger with your little finger stretched

What is the name of the biscuit ?

• A cookie

• A brownie

• A shortbread

• A scone

How to prepare the scone ?

• Use a knife to cut the scone in two parts.

• Twist the scone to break it into two parts.

Where to put the crumbs* ? (*les miettes)

• On the floor

• On the saucer

• In the teacup

• In the table-top bin

If there are bowls on the table, should you spoon and spread the ingredients directly on the scone or use your plate before ?

• Use your plate before spreading jam and cream onto the scone

• Spread the ingredients directly on the scone

Cream then jam, or jam then cream? It’s the difference between the Cornish and the Devonshire cream tea.

• Cream then jam

• Jam then cream