In Chinese tea etiquette, serving tea to guests is a common etiquette. The following are the steps and precautions for serving tea to guests:
1. Prepare tea sets and tea leaves.
Before serving tea to guests, the host should prepare the tea set and tea leaves. Tea utensils include teapots, cups, trays, etc., and tea leaves are selected according to the preferences of the guests. If guests like to drink green tea, they can choose famous green tea such as Longjing and BiluochunIf guests like to drink black tea, they can choose Zhengshan Xiaozhong, Jin Junmei, etc.
2. Boil water and soak tea leaves.
After the arrival of the guests, the host should start boiling the water and place the tea leaves in the teapot to steep. The soaking time should not be too long, generally between 1-3 minutes. During the soaking, the host can chat with the guests as a sign of hospitality.
3. Serve tea. When the tea is brewed, the host should place the teacup on the tray and hold the tray with both hands to bring the teacup to the guest. Guests should take the cup with both hands and express their gratitude. When drinking tea, you should gently pick up the lid of the cup with your three fingers and taste the tea soup slowly.
Fourth, the send-off. When the guest has finished their tea, the host should say "please walk slowly" or "please go well" and get up to see off the guest. When sending off guests, you should keep smiling and welcoming to show respect and gratitude to your guests.
5. Precautions.
In the process of serving tea and sending off guests, there are a few points to pay attention to:
Do not touch the rim of the cup with your fingers to avoid giving the guest an unhygienic impression. Do not pour the tea on the ground or dispose of it in the trash. When serving tea, don't say something unlucky or behave impolitely. Serving tea to guests is a kind of etiquette that reflects the host's respect and hospitality for guests. In practice, we should pay attention to details and service skills to show respect and gratitude to our guests.