Can I put hot tea in my fine bone china and bone china tea cups?

Question

I am starting to collect tea collections. Tea cups, saucers, tea pots,etc. But I also want to use them once in a while. I just want to know if I can use them or they are ONLY collectables. WILL IT BREAK OR CRACK IF I PUT HOT TEA IN IT?

Answer 1

If they are genuine and in good condition (no cracks, chips etc...) you will not have a problem serving tea in them.

Answer 2

I wonder if you can put coffee on coffee mugs?

Answer 3

I assume you can, as that's what they were designed for. Certainly as kids, my parents and grandparents always got the bone china out on special occasions to use.