I had a pretty "tea set"; sims supposed to pour tea then drink like coffee (and same effect) but now they stop at pouring. Don't know why it stopped working, can't find it or other set - except for one that looks like a big white BOX!

This one is very cute. I can't remember if it's cloned from the coffee machine or just deco, though.

http://sims2.aroundthesims3.com/objects/dining_006.html

It says in the fine print that it acts as a coffee pot on counters but will only be deco on end tables.

Well spotted!

um...still looking

@grammapat This may be what you are looking for here it work and serve tea no tremble after. the link http://modthesims.info/d/221471 Also here another tea set but I tend to like the first link I gave you betterhttp://www.modthesims.info/download.php?t=80719
In both download the creators offer the option to just download the Tea Set.

There is a functional tea set that works as a coffee maker here http://crispsandkerosene.tumblr.com...ld-mill-objects. It has several recolors as well. And...if you or anyone else wants something that actually works as a tea set (tea not coffee), here you go https://delonariel.livejournal.com/14722.html.

I use all of these in my game without issue.

There are also functional teasets here.

The link left by member Zena-Dew-Drop ( thank you ) I think this is one of the BEST tea set, because you do not have to place it only on a counter for it to work.
I have tested in my game this tea set can be place even on a coffee table or any small table, and the Sims get the tea with free will. I love it. And thanks grammapat for asking for the find of a tea set, I would have never had this set.

I thought I thanked everyone...tea for every taste, thanks