teacup
Sign in to savethumb|right|Teacups on matching saucers thumb|right|A tea bowl without a handle (grip)|handle A teacup is a cup for drinking tea. It generally has a small handle that may be grasped with the thumb and one or two fingers. It is typically made of a ceramic material and is often part of a set which is composed of a cup and a matching saucer or a trio that includes a small cake or sandwich plate. These may be part of a tea set combined with a teapot, cream jug, covered sugar bowl, and slop bowl. Teacups are often wider and shorter than coffee cups. Cups for morning tea are conventionally larger t
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A teacup is a small ceramic cup designed for drinking tea, typically featuring a handle and often sold as part of a matching set with a saucer or plate. Teacups matter because they reflect cultural traditions around tea drinking and are often valued as decorative objects and components of formal tea service.
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A teacup is a cup for drinking tea. It generally has a small handle that may be grasped with the thumb and one or two fingers. It is typically made of a ceramic material and is often part of a set which is composed of a cup and a matching saucer or a trio that includes a small cake or sandwich plate. These may be part of a tea set combined with a teapot, cream jug, covered sugar bowl, and slop bowl. Teacups are often wider and shorter than coffee cups. Cups for morning tea are conventionally larger than cups for afternoon tea.