Day: November 8, 2025

A large, ornate, highly polished golden samovar sitting on a wooden table, with steam rising from the top.

The Samovar’s Role in Russian Tea Culture: How This Unique Device Shaped Russian Tea Tradition

November 8, 2025

Picture a cozy room in the heart of a Russian winter, snow blanketing the world outside. Inside, at the center of a family table, stands a gleaming metal urn, steam gently puffing from its chimney. This is the samovar-the traditional self-boiler that has shaped Russian tea culture for centuries. More than a tool to heat…

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