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A cream-coloured glazed ceramic tea sampling cup with serrated edge and lid
A cream-coloured glazed ceramic tea sampling cup and lid, with a serrated edge. It is part of a professional tea tasting set, sometimes called a 'cupping' set. Tea is brewed in this lidded cup and strained into a a drinking bowl to be tasted. Multiple sets are used to compare different teas under identical conditions.
This cup likely came from West India Docks, prior to their closure in 1981. Professional tea tasters were sent by buyers to the docks to test the quality and select teas for purchase.
This cup likely came from West India Docks, prior to their closure in 1981. Professional tea tasters were sent by buyers to the docks to test the quality and select teas for purchase.
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Object Details
| ID: | ZBB0256 |
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| Type: | Tea sampling cup |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Date made: | 20th century |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Parts: | A cream-coloured glazed ceramic tea sampling cup with serrated edge and lid |