fig. 1 - The English Tea Ceremony is usually performed first thing in the morning, and often follows another one of England's noble and historic rites: "The Getting Pissed Down The Pub With Your Mates Ceremony". First, it is of the utmost importance that the English tea student enters the ceremony room in the correct manner. The left hand should be the first part of the body to cross the threshold, clutching the door jamb tightly for support. At this point the tea student also has the option of using his/her right hand to lightly massage the temples.