Tea fee is a unique way of charging, which means that in some restaurants or teahouses, after the guests sit down, the waiter will put a plate of tea and then charge a certain tea fee. The specific charging standards for tea places vary from place to place, some are calculated according to the head and some are calculated according to the table.

Some people think that the cost of tea is small money, while others object. Many people think that the tea fee does not provide substantive services, but only raises the price of catering. So, is it necessary to pay for tea? Can I get a refund for tea? Here are the answers.

1. Do I have to pay for the coffee table?

First of all, there is no uniform standard for the charging method of tea place fee, and the catering places in each region have their own charging standards. Under normal circumstances, the amount of tea is relatively low, which is easy to be ignored when consuming. Generally speaking, there are very few cases where the tea fee is free.

Secondly, service providers have the right to ask consumers to pay reasonable service fees, but consumers should pay service fees voluntarily and clearly. In other words, the tea fee is not the money that consumers have to pay, but can be paid voluntarily by consumers.

Thirdly, if you haven't used the tea set and tea provided by the waiter in the restaurant, you can ask the waiter for the specific purpose when paying for the coffee table. If the waiter can't explain clearly, then you can negotiate with the waiter not to pay this fee.

In short, the tea fee itself is not illegal. If consumers care about the existence of this fee, they can negotiate with the restaurant not to pay this fee.

2. Can the tea fee be refunded?

In most cases, the cost of the teahouse has generally been determined. Consumers should know whether they need to pay this fee when they enter the restaurant, and once they decide to pay, they can leave after spending.

However, if you don't explicitly decide to pay for the tea table when you enter the restaurant, and you don't intend to use the tea set and tea provided by the waiter, then you can negotiate with the waiter not to pay this fee when you consume, or you can only pay a part of the tea table fee, for example, half.

If you have paid for the tea place, but did not use the tea set and tea in the consumption process, or used it but were not satisfied with the actual service, you can ask for a refund of the tea place fee. However, before asking for a refund, consumers need to communicate with the waiter to inform the specific situation. Only when the waiter agrees can the tea fee be refunded smoothly.

It should be noted that in some high-end restaurants, the cost of tea is reflected in the price of dishes, so consumers do not have the so-called option of paying for tea when they consume. At this point, consumers can pay attention to the price before placing an order to avoid unnecessary trouble.

In a word, the tea table fee is a common and regional meal fee, which needs careful consideration when consuming. If in doubt, you can negotiate with the waiter to solve it.