teacups

The capacity of many models is between 120 and 200 millilitres. However, you can also find large cups that hold more - these can also be called tea mugs.
Traditional tea bowls from the Asian region hold a smaller amount of 50 to 100 millilitres.

Thin-walled cups dissipate the heat of the hot water more quickly. This prevents sensitive teas from over-brewing and releasing too many bitter substances from the leaves.
In general, the finer and purer the tea, the thinner the cup - as well as the teapot - should be.
If you like to drink strong tea that needs to steep a little longer to develop its aroma, you are better off with a thicker cup.

As an avid tea drinker, you know the dark discolorations that remain in the cup even after rinsing. These are tea residues that have bonded with the lime from the water and are now stubbornly stuck to the cup wall.
Three simple home remedies will help you get rid of them:

• Baking soda
• Soda

Put a teaspoon of the remedy of your choice into the cup, fill it up with water and let the mixture soak for several hours. After that, you can rub the edges away with a cloth.