That saucer under the tea cup
@allknowing (153544)
India
July 26, 2025 10:17pm CST
If one can hold a mug without a saucer I do not see why one cannot hold a tea cup without that saucer
Before we switched over to mugs we had loads of teacups that had saucers that we used. Many have broken but the saucers are languishing in the cupboard
I use those saucers while eating food may be placing salad, pickle or even a papad
What's your story?
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
27 Jul
It used to be that way before. But now we ask the guests how much sugar, mix it nd give it to them . Easy. That was the time we had our tea set in great use too
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@LadyDuck (502156)
• Italy
27 Jul
@allknowing - This is something I never do. I put the sugar and a small jug with dairy cream on the table and guests add what they like.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
27 Jul
@LadyDuck The sugar bowl is now languishing in the cupboard.
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@Ineeddentures (33875)
•
29 Jul
We use mugs and coasters
Haven't used cups and saucers for a long time
Can't recall when we last even had the cups and saucers out of the cupboard.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
29 Jul
@Ineeddentures Did not know you lost a son. Tell me more
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
29 Jul
@Ineeddentures Oooof!!! What an age to die You two must be missing him endlessly
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@rsa101 (40946)
• Philippines
29 Jul
Love that! You’re giving those saucers a second life—very resourceful. ?? We don’t really use saucers anymore for practical reasons, though they do look nice when presented to guests. Holding a teacup without one just makes sense day-to-day. And it’s great that the saucers aren’t going to waste—salad, pickle, papad, they’re holding their own at the table now!
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@rsa101 (40946)
• Philippines
30 Jul
@allknowing Yeah I know it looks teacups are for those formal occasions nowadays but for everyday use I seldom have saucer under those teacup anymore.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
30 Jul
@rsa101 Some pour hot tea in the saucer to cool it (lol)
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
30 Jul
Mugs have no saucers but tea cups normally go with saucers.
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@JESSY3236 (22199)
• United States
29 Jul
Last year I started using a teacup and saucer for my tea. It was one of my uncle's that he had. I don't think he even used them. I broke the handle of the one I had been using a few days ago, but I still use the tea cup.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
28 Jul
I have a few cups but many saucers - I use those saucers
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
28 Jul
The saucers were really about two things. It served as a way to not leave a ring on your table AND it was a place to rest a spoon. I have never used one. I don't put anything in my coffee, and I don't drink tea, and a coaster is where my mug sits.
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