Just figured out that my (formerly) favorite cup isn't vegan

[Rorey]

Last night I had a cup of herbal tea in this adorable cup with reindeer on it. I left it out so I could hand-wash it this morning, and as I was doing that I noticed that it's "bone china". I had never given "bone china" much thought.

Well, now I don't want to own it, let alone use it. Disappointing. Now I'm going to feel compelled to check every cup in my very large collection.

[Croney]

1. Very interesting, never thought about that.

Wiki page says most bone china is produced with synthetic alternatives though.

[Rorey]

3. That's reassuring, but how can I figure it out

If it says "bone china", then I'm probably going to have to assume that it's made from bone ash.

It looks like most of my cups are ok, but I have about 10 cup and saucer sets from Portmeiron that I'm probably going to have to assume are bone china. I bought them at Tuesday Morning because they reminded me of having coffee with my favorite aunt.

Coffee cups and mugs are the only thing I've ever collected. I've been trying to whittle down my collection because it's sort of ridiculous for one person to have so many cups and mugs. Looks like my collection will be decreased very soon. That's fine, I guess, because I've with this pandemic I've been reverting back to my minimalist ways.

[Guilded Lilly]

2. Well, this just lead me on an eye opening google and kitchen cupboards search! n/t

[Rorey]

4. Sometimes I curse my curiosity

I find out a whole lot of things that I'd rather not know.

[jpak]

5. It's porcelain not bone

Sheesh

[Rorey]

6. It clearly says "bone china" on the bottom of the cup

Why the "sheesh"? It's a legitimate concern in this forum. Please tell me on what basis you're saying it's "porcelain not bone".

[jpak]

7. It's a type of porcelain from China

It's a figure of speech.

Go look it up

[Rorey]

8. No offense

But you're not at all convincing on this topic. Telling me to "look it up" isn't very convincing.

It's not that big of a deal if I get rid of a cup or two that I will no longer feel comfortable owning. I posted this in the appropriate forum and I did so because I figured others who are in this forum may also want to consider it.

("No offense" is also a "figure of speech".)

[jpak]

9. I apologize then

[Croney]

10. The History section is very interesting.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bone_china