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A British obsession, tea drinking started in England as late as the 17th century and the tradition of the afternoon tea only dates back to the early 1800s.
Here are some tea time superstitions and quotes.
- Bubbles on tea denote kisses.
- If you can move the bubbles undisturbed from the cup to your mouth with your spoon, a letter is on the way.
- Stirring the pot counterclockwise will stir up trouble.
- Spilling a little tea while making it is an omen of luck.
- The lid accidentally left off the teapot means a stranger bringing bad news.
- Making tea stronger than usual indicates a new friendship.
- Putting milk in your tea before sugar is to cross the path of love.
- Two teaspoons placed together on the same saucer points to a wedding or a pregnancy.
- If two women should pour from the same teapot, one will have a baby within the year.
- Tea spilling from the teapot's spout while being carried means a secret is to be revealed.
- Sugar sitting in the bottom of your teacup means someone is sweet on you.
- If the tag falls off the teabag while it's in your cup, you'll lose something within a week.
- Tea leaves scattered in front of your home will protect you from evil spirits.
- Weakly made tea may mean the loss of a friendship.
Stirring tea in the teapot will cause you to quarrel with a friend. - Don't empty your teapot on the day you are to fish, or you'll have no luck.
'Women are like tea-bags. It's only when they're in hot water that you realise how strong they are.'
Nancy Reagan, Wife of US ex-President
'Give me tea sweet and weak. Bring me the Times and do not speak.'
A. P. Herbert, a British politician who improved divorce laws
'Take some more tea,' the March Hare said to Alice, very earnestly.
'I've had nothing yet.' Alice replied … 'So I can't take more.'
'You mean you can't take less,' said the Hatter. 'It's very easy to take more than nothing.'
Lewis Carroll, author of 'Alice in Wonderland'.
