tea service

Coordinated brewing set

A tea service is a matching set of vessels for serving tea, typically including a teapot, sugar bowl, creamer, and sometimes a tray.

Fine tea services in silver or porcelain are traditional wedding gifts and heirloom pieces: She brought out the silver tea service for guests.

The term also refers to the social ritual of serving afternoon tea.

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fine china · samovar · saucer · loose leaf · porcelain · creamer · hot water · proper etiquette · English breakfast · cup · tableware · pouring · steeping · doilies · cultural heritage · crumpets · brewing · delicate

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Opposites
formality of beverage presentation

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Disposable drinking vessel

styrofoam cup · solo cup · travel mug · to-go cup · plastic cup

beverage type served

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Matched vessels for serving brew

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Family

tea, service, teas, servicing, serviced, serviceable, serviceman, servicemen, servicewoman

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G