Canteen , coffee and tea sets rarely become an ornament of a daily table. But during family holidays and celebrations, they, carefully stored the rest of the time, are exposed and used for serving.
It is very pleasant to sit at a table, which is covered with taste and served with dishes in the same style. So the presence of a tea service in the house for 12 people does not hurt at all, but, on the contrary, will have to go.
What is included in the tea service?
Not everyone knows what is included in the classic tea service, and if it is a service for 12 people, then the number of items in it is usually 54. This:
- 12 pairs of cups and saucers;
- 12 dessert plates;
- 12 outlets;
- teapot;
- sugar bowl;
- biscuit
- milkman;
- oil can;
- rinse aid for cups.
What items are included in the tea service for 6 people:
- 6 pairs of cups and saucers;
- sugar bowl;
- brewer;
- milkman;
- a vase for sweets;
- oil can;
- dessert plate.
A modest set for 2 people includes 2 pairs of cups and saucers and porcelain spoons. Sometimes the kits are supplemented with a teapot and a confectionery. Such "tet-a-tet" services are called.
In some tea sets there is a stand for lemon, a large kettle for boiling water, a dish for baking. In addition, there are kits with additional instruments, such as tweezers for refined sugar, a strainer for straining the tea, and the samovar performs the role of the kettle on a tray.
In the UK, the birthplace of classical tea gatherings, the set includes cups, saucers, milkman, teapot with stand, a vase for sugar, a jam vase, a tray for spoons, a can for dry tea, a kettle for boiling water, a cup for muffins and a plate for lemon.
How to choose a tea service?
In addition to choosing the number and set of items in the service, you need to determine the material of its manufacture, design, color palette, the manufacturer.
The most popular materials for making tea sets are porcelain, glass, ceramics, glass ceramics and metal. The most expensive and high-quality sets, of course, are made of porcelain. They are considered elite, so they are used only in the most solemn cases.
Ceramic and glass kits are more accessible and common. They are suitable for everyday use. Manufacturers today produce sets of beauty that are not much inferior to porcelain. Metallic same services are appropriate in apartments with high-tech design.
Regarding design and color performance,
As for the producers of tea sets, the most elite porcelain sets are made by Chinese and Czech craftsmen. Also popular are English, Italian, German and French sets. They are worth a lot, so people can buy them, not constrained by the means. More budgetary option - the acquisition of domestic mass production.