Description
A traditional method for brewing tea using a samovar, a hallmark of Russian culture.
Ingredients
- Water – 1 liter
- Loose tea leaves – 2 tablespoons
- Sugar – to taste
- Lemon slices – for serving
Instructions
- Fill the samovar with water and bring it to a boil.
- Add loose tea leaves to the teapot on top of the samovar.
- Pour a small amount of boiling water into the teapot to steep the tea.
- Once the tea is steeped, dilute it with hot water from the samovar.
- Serve the tea in cups with sugar and lemon slices.
Notes
- Adjust the strength of tea to your preference.
- Make sure the samovar is clean before use.
- Use high-quality loose tea for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Brewing
- Cuisine: Russian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: old russian tea samovar, samovar tea, traditional tea brewing