What should I look for when choosing a tea set?
This article is prepared by Julia Matveeva, a consultant to the online store of services www.senior-farfor.ru.
Since time immemorial tea setsymbolized the material prosperity and level of family well-being. The most refined, exquisite and expensive sets of dishes could be found only in the royal and merchant families. They demonstrated a high level of well-being of the owners. Respected guests were greeted with a cup of a fragrant consistency, and from the dishes in which she was presented, it was possible to draw conclusions about the attitude towards the guests.
The popularity of such dishes in the last decadefell at times, but it continues to be produced in large volumes. How to choose a tea service correctly? This is quite a complex undertaking, as there are a lot of solutions on store shelves that differ in materials of manufacture, design and coloring.
Experts recommend to follow a few simple recommendations and advice.
Determine the material, the number of persons and the types of services
For a small family,tea service for only 2 persons, and products for 4. In all other cases, you must consider the total number of potential guests. We recommend that large companies purchase only sets for 6 and 12 people, as there are never many guests.
The historical birthplace of ceremonial tea drinking -Japan. It is not surprising that high-quality porcelain was used as the main material for the production of services for that period. The utensils of this material were always distinguished by their exceptional strength, light weight and thin walls. A low level of thermal conductivity allows the consistency inside the cups to cool somewhat longer, and also to eliminate the danger of getting a burn.
For all its high cost, it is porcelainThe most common material that is very popular with professionals. Ceramic products are somewhat cheaper, but they have thicker walls, and the products themselves are heavier. For all its characteristics, it is inferior to porcelain in terms of strength.
The most practical in daily life are the sets of glass. Despite the fact that they are somewhat inferior to metal products, it is one of the most reliable and durable materials.
Determine the color and composition of the service
The color composition and ornament of the service are selectedtaking into account the topics of the events, on which the set of dishes will be used. If we are talking exclusively about domestic gatherings in a narrow family circle, you can stay on saturated and bright colors. For a more relaxed and restrained pastime - neutral and monotonous variations. On sale there are also sets for children.
In a thin dish, the table is served with green, white andflower tea. This is a wonderful gift that can be presented to any girl. As for dishes with thick walls, this is an ideal solution for strong teas. Services, decorated with cartoon compositions, will suit for small girls and cheerful tea-drinking with girl-friends.
We test the service for heat
Given the personal preferences of the ownerIt is necessary to correctly determine the optimum thickness of the walls in the serving utensils. It is enough to arrange a cup in the palm of your hand and lightly hit them against each other. More sonorous and high sound is typical for cups with thin walls.
Buying a product, carefully evaluate and itsshaped convenience. Some people like to drink tea from small cups, while others prefer full-size mugs. The ideal option is to buy several services at once, however, you can also stop at the "golden middle" - cups of medium size.
The acquisition of a tea service is fascinatingan event in which you can emphasize the multifacetedness of the owners, their material prosperity, good relations between family members. Trust your own taste and online store "Senhor Porcelain" and you will certainly make the right choice!
