Serving Tea- serve by age or by gender?

Question

Which do you prefer?

I've read that Asian culture dictates that, while serving tea, you serve according to age- the elderly first (and their spouses), and so on with the youngest last. European culture seems to prefer to serve women first, then men. With guests coming first. I can't decide which method I like better...

Answer 1

The order is:
Oldest ladies first
Oldest gentlemen second
Young ladies third
Young gentlemen last
I hope this helps.

Answer 2

Use combo, elderly women first, then elderly men, then women & then men