HistArchers:



I have, for years, seen archaeologists and others note that tea was drunk out of saucers in the 19th century. Generally, it is something along the lines of first the tea was poured into the teacup, then poured from the teacup to the saucer to cool the tea, and finally consumed from the saucer.



Does anybody have historical references to such behavior? I have only seen modern, anecdotal mentions.





—Matt Cross

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Matthew E. Cross

Archaeological Assistant — Historic Section



Illinois State Archaeological Survey

Prairie Research Institute

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

209 Nuclear Physics Lab, MC-571

23 East Stadium Drive

Champaign, IL 61820



217.300.3060

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