how russians drink their tea

Samsa · 01-02-2003, 06:08 AM

apparently they hold a clump of pure, ungranulated sugar between their front teeth and drink. or something.

*researches*

but if that is true that is SO cool. god in heaven.

Irrelevant · 01-02-2003, 06:13 AM

ungranulated? hm.

Samsa · 01-02-2003, 06:20 AM

Teapots are used in Russia, with the tea immersed in a perforated egg-shaped container on a chain. The Russian style is to place a little sugar —or blackberry conserve —on the tongue, and then sup the tea from a glass noisily.

eh. close enough

Samsa · 01-02-2003, 06:37 AM

Life Around the Samovar
Tea Russian Style

One cannot imagine Russian tea without the samovar, adopted in the 17th century and inspired by Mongol kettles used since the 13th century. A samovar consists of a four-footed copper or brass boiler, a tap, and a charcoal burner that conducts the heat. At the top of the apparatus where the chimney is, there is a round teapot containing highly concentrated tea extract. In summer the samovar is placed on a table in the garden; in the winter, inside, with a long pipe for the smoke to escape directly into the chimney of the house.

Traditionally, Russians have only one big meal, in the middle of the day, between 3 o'clock and 6 o'clock in the afternoon. They drink tea, on the other hand, all day long, and the samovar, serving tea at any time, becomes very important. All one needs to do to get a good cup of tea is to pour a quarter cup of tea concentrate and three quarters of a cup of boiling water from the samovar ...

Tea is drunk from glasses with silver or pewter handles. The usual procedure is to first take a spoonful of jam or a lump of sugar in the mouth, then to take a mouthful of hot tea, to which may have been added a slice of lemon. Cakes or sweets may also be served.

twice · 01-02-2003, 06:41 AM

milk and brown sugar for me thanks.

Samsa · 01-02-2003, 06:42 AM

If you ask any habitant of Russia what he drinks most often, the only possible answer will be "tea". In fact, tea has become real national Russian beverage for last two centuries.

But at the beginning tea wasn't popular at all and was very expensive. So it was drank only on big events. In general, Moscow nobility bought tea as medicine, because this herb stimulated blood system and "deterred from a wish to sleep" during long services in church.

Another reason of low popularity of tea was very simple, people didn't know how to make tea. There are a lot of funny stories about tea, for example, one servant made tea to his master with onion, pepper and parsley. The master was mad about this, but poor servant couldn't understand the reason and after long brooding he realised that he had forgotten to salt tea. There were cases, when people served boiled tea leaves with vegetable oil.

Tea became, indeed, the beverage of the folk in 19 century, when it was served in all cafes, bars and restaurants.

Tea is always served in couple, little teapot with brewing and samovar with boiling water, that was a pure Russian invention. Sugar was very expensive, that's why they drank unsweetened tea while holding a piece of loaf sugar in the mouth. True professionals could drink 6-7 cups of tea with one piece of sugar!

Some people liked and still like "to white" tea with cream or milk. Pure tea can be accompanied with lemon slices or various jams. The taste and the smell of tea depends on the way of its making. Russians usually make tea in this way:
Rinse a clean teapot with boiling water and let dry a little. Put tea in, on the basis of 1 ts is for 1 cup. Pour boiling water over, cover with towel and let brew for 5 minutes. Pour tea in cups and dilute with water. And at the end, I want caution you, you can make tea in different ways, but the principal thing is its freshness. There is an Eastern proverb: "Fresh tea is like balsam, and tea, left for a night, is like snake's poison."

Samsa · 01-02-2003, 06:56 AM

oh good god

http://www.fazekas.hu/~nagydani/rth/...-v2.html#ss2.1

Irrelevant · 01-02-2003, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Samsa
oh good god

http://www.fazekas.hu/~nagydani/rth/...-v2.html#ss2.1

tl, dr. etc.

01-02-2003, 06:08 AM	#1
Samsa Banned Location: A theater near you Posts: 7,929	how russians drink their tea apparently they hold a clump of pure, ungranulated sugar between their front teeth and drink. or something. researches but if that is true that is SO cool. god in heaven.

01-02-2003, 06:13 AM	#2
Irrelevant Minion of Satan Location: kitties Posts: 6,842	ungranulated? hm.

01-02-2003, 06:20 AM	#3
Samsa Banned Location: A theater near you Posts: 7,929	Teapots are used in Russia, with the tea immersed in a perforated egg-shaped container on a chain. The Russian style is to place a little sugar —or blackberry conserve —on the tongue, and then sup the tea from a glass noisily. eh. close enough

01-02-2003, 06:37 AM	#4
Samsa Banned Location: A theater near you Posts: 7,929	Life Around the Samovar Tea Russian Style One cannot imagine Russian tea without the samovar, adopted in the 17th century and inspired by Mongol kettles used since the 13th century. A samovar consists of a four-footed copper or brass boiler, a tap, and a charcoal burner that conducts the heat. At the top of the apparatus where the chimney is, there is a round teapot containing highly concentrated tea extract. In summer the samovar is placed on a table in the garden; in the winter, inside, with a long pipe for the smoke to escape directly into the chimney of the house. Traditionally, Russians have only one big meal, in the middle of the day, between 3 o'clock and 6 o'clock in the afternoon. They drink tea, on the other hand, all day long, and the samovar, serving tea at any time, becomes very important. All one needs to do to get a good cup of tea is to pour a quarter cup of tea concentrate and three quarters of a cup of boiling water from the samovar ... Tea is drunk from glasses with silver or pewter handles. The usual procedure is to first take a spoonful of jam or a lump of sugar in the mouth, then to take a mouthful of hot tea, to which may have been added a slice of lemon. Cakes or sweets may also be served.

01-02-2003, 06:41 AM	#5
twice Socialphobic Location: kitty in the middle Posts: 10,183	milk and brown sugar for me thanks.

01-02-2003, 06:42 AM	#6
Samsa Banned Location: A theater near you Posts: 7,929	If you ask any habitant of Russia what he drinks most often, the only possible answer will be "tea". In fact, tea has become real national Russian beverage for last two centuries. But at the beginning tea wasn't popular at all and was very expensive. So it was drank only on big events. In general, Moscow nobility bought tea as medicine, because this herb stimulated blood system and "deterred from a wish to sleep" during long services in church. Another reason of low popularity of tea was very simple, people didn't know how to make tea. There are a lot of funny stories about tea, for example, one servant made tea to his master with onion, pepper and parsley. The master was mad about this, but poor servant couldn't understand the reason and after long brooding he realised that he had forgotten to salt tea. There were cases, when people served boiled tea leaves with vegetable oil. Tea became, indeed, the beverage of the folk in 19 century, when it was served in all cafes, bars and restaurants. Tea is always served in couple, little teapot with brewing and samovar with boiling water, that was a pure Russian invention. Sugar was very expensive, that's why they drank unsweetened tea while holding a piece of loaf sugar in the mouth. True professionals could drink 6-7 cups of tea with one piece of sugar! Some people liked and still like "to white" tea with cream or milk. Pure tea can be accompanied with lemon slices or various jams. The taste and the smell of tea depends on the way of its making. Russians usually make tea in this way: Rinse a clean teapot with boiling water and let dry a little. Put tea in, on the basis of 1 ts is for 1 cup. Pour boiling water over, cover with towel and let brew for 5 minutes. Pour tea in cups and dilute with water. And at the end, I want caution you, you can make tea in different ways, but the principal thing is its freshness. There is an Eastern proverb: "Fresh tea is like balsam, and tea, left for a night, is like snake's poison."

01-02-2003, 06:56 AM	#7
Samsa Banned Location: A theater near you Posts: 7,929	oh good god http://www.fazekas.hu/~nagydani/rth/...-v2.html#ss2.1