A
teacup is a
cup, with or without a handle, generally a small one that may be grasped with the
thumb and one or two
fingers. In some lands it is custom to raise the last finger on the hand, or "pinkie" when drinking from a tea cup. It is typically made of a
ceramic material. It is usually part of a set, composed of a cup and a matching
saucer or a trio that includes a small cake or sandwich plate. These in turn may be part of a
tea set in combination with a
teapot,
cream jug, covered
sugar bowl and
slop bowl en suite. Teacups are often wider and shorter than
coffee cups. Cups for morning tea are conventionally larger than cups for
afternoon tea.