Alright, let me tell you about this Colclough tea cup and saucer I’ve been messing around with.
It started when I was rummaging through some old boxes. You know how it is, stuff gets put away and forgotten. Tucked in a corner, wrapped in some yellowed newspaper, was this little set. A Colclough, the stamp on the bottom said. Never paid them much mind before, but this one caught my eye.
First thing I did was get it out carefully. It felt pretty delicate, bone china and all that. Looked a bit grimy, so the next step was obvious.
Getting it Clean
I took it over to the sink. Didn’t want to just chuck it in the dishwasher – looked too fragile for that kind of rough treatment. So, I got a bowl of warm water, just a tiny drop of soap, nothing harsh. Used a soft cloth and just gently wiped it down. The gold trim around the edge looked like it could easily rub off, so I was extra careful there. Rinsed it under lukewarm running water and then let it air dry on a tea towel. Took a little while, but better safe than sorry.
Using the Thing
Once it was clean and dry, I thought, well, might as well use it, right? What’s the point otherwise? So, I put the kettle on. Made myself a regular cup of tea, nothing fancy. Poured it into the Colclough cup.
Holding it felt… different. It’s lighter than my usual mugs. The handle is quite small, had to hold it sort of pinched between my fingers. Felt a bit posh, I suppose. The saucer was handy, stopped drips hitting the table. I actually sat down and took my time drinking it, instead of gulping it down while standing in the kitchen like usual.
What I noticed:
- The pattern is quite detailed when you look closely. Little flowers, pinks and greens. It’s definitely from a different era.
- The shape of the cup is wider at the top, narrows down. Feels nice on the lip.
- You can almost see through the china when you hold it up to the light. Thin stuff.
- The saucer has that little indent in the middle to keep the cup steady. Simple, but it works.
So, yeah. That was my little adventure with the Colclough cup and saucer. It didn’t magically make the tea taste better, let’s be honest. But it made the whole process a bit different, a bit more deliberate. It’s just a cup and saucer, but it’s got a bit of history to it, I guess. Nice little thing to have found. Probably use it again when I feel like slowing down for five minutes.
