January is National Hot Tea Month, but tea lovers and teacup collectors always appreciate the practice. Written By: Sandy Erdman | × Teacups found at Sarah's Uniques and Jim's "Man"tiques in St. Charles. (Contributed photo) January and February are great months to cultivate the tradition of afternoon tea, since January is known as National Hot Tea Month. With its popularity soaring as a healthy and inexpensive beverage, now is the time to get acquainted with various teas, and to bring out or seek out teacups to enjoy a cup of teatime pleasure. You'd be surprised where you can find teacups and even tea rooms, since as I have said in many of my teacup workshops and ladies' group parties, this is not your grandma’s pleasure anymore.