Is the tea in the spoon a photograph of the tea in the cup?

[djonathanfletcher]

I took this shot and it really got me thinking - is the tea in the spoon a photograph of the tea in the cup? I would really love to hear your thoughts on this.

 

[Drive-By-Shooter]

depends on the tea.

it is explained here: Etiquette and History of Afternoon Tea | Afternoon to Remember

 

[OGsPhotography]

Looks like coffee to me.