Next, the tea cup must be placed on the saucer with the handle facing 3 o'clock. Finally, the spoon is laid on the saucer to the right of the cup, and pointing toward 6 o'clock.

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2. The saucer stays on the table. Don’t hold it in your hands while enjoying tea. You only hold your saucer and tea cup together if you are standing or sitting with no table in front of you.

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