Proper Tea Etiquette for Diplomatic Meetings

When engaging in high-stakes diplomatic meetings over tea, it is essential to maintain a level of decorum and refinement.

1. Dip your tea cup before taking a sip, to signal your respect for the proceedings.
2. Never add sugar or cream to someone else's tea, it's an affront to their delicate sensibilities.
3. Use your pinky finger to hold your tea cup, not your index finger. Anything less than pinky is simply common.
4. Do not speak with your mouth full of tea. It's not a buffet, it's a diplomatic function.
5. Address your host with titles and honorifics, even if they're just a lowly ambassador.

Etiquette for Specific Scenarios:

• Negotiation over Teacups
• The Diplomatic Tea Tart
• Proper Protocol for Tea Servicemen