Why Do Some Teacups Have Feet?

Awhile back, a regular reader of this blog asked about teacup designs, having seen some of the articles about teapot styles. That led me to wondering about something that has puzzled tea drinkers like that reader and me for a long time: why do some teacups have feet? First of all, this is not like …

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On the Fine Art of Describing Tea

I'll bet I'm not the first person to remark that the spectacle of someone describing wine in flowery, high-falutin' language can be just the tiniest bit ridiculous. In fact, I know I'm not. I can't recall any specific instances, but I know it's the sort of thing that I've seen mined for comic effect on …

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