diff --git a/Server/src/main/content/global/skill/cooking/TeaInteraction.kt b/Server/src/main/content/global/skill/cooking/TeaInteraction.kt
index 98ca80c60..5890ad372 100644
--- a/Server/src/main/content/global/skill/cooking/TeaInteraction.kt
+++ b/Server/src/main/content/global/skill/cooking/TeaInteraction.kt
@@ -105,6 +105,11 @@ class TeaInteraction : InteractionListener {
         }
 
         onUseWith(ITEM, teaCupPorcelainMap.keys.toIntArray(), Items.PORCELAIN_CUP_4244){player, used, with ->
+            if (getDynLevel(player, Skills.COOKING) < 20){
+                sendDialogue(player, "You need a cooking level of 20 to make tea.")
+                return@onUseWith false
+            }
+
             if(removeItem(player, used) && removeItem(player, with)){
                 addItem(player, teaCupPorcelainMap[used.id]!!)
                 addItem(player, Items.BOWL_1923)