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Does anybody have historical references to such behavior?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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