Russian tea culture

Okay kiddo, let me tell you all about Russian tea culture! In Russia, drinking tea is a big part of their everyday life. They love to drink tea all the time, especially during cold winter months.

One special thing about Russian tea culture is that they use a special teapot called a samovar. A samovar is like a big metal kettle that’s heated by charcoal or electricity, and it keeps the tea hot for a long time. Russians like to keep the samovar on their table so that they can drink tea whenever they want.

But tea is more than just a drink in Russia - it’s a chance for people to socialize and share stories with each other. When you’re invited to someone’s house in Russia, one of the first things they’ll offer you is tea. And they’ll usually have something sweet to go with it, like a biscuit or pastry. This is called a “piece of tea” and it’s a very important tradition in Russian tea culture.

One more thing - Russians like their tea strong! They don’t add milk, like in England, or lemon, like in the US. They just drink it straight up, with maybe a little bit of sugar to sweeten it up.

So, in summary - Russian tea culture is all about drinking tea from a samovar, socializing and sharing stories over a “piece of tea”, and enjoying their tea strong without any added milk or lemon. Do you now understand the importance of tea in Russian culture?