How to Make Russian Tea

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Pour the water into the samovar.

   Then place the lid on top.
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   Step 2: Heat the samovar.

   Traditionally, pine cones were used to warm the samovar.
   
   Follow the instructions with your samovar, or ask the person who sold/gave it to you what to do. ,, Use a ratio of 1 teaspoon of tea leaves to each person drinking tea. ,, Let steep for 5 minutes over the samovar. ,,, Enjoy your Russian tea from the samovar. ,
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   Step 3: Boil the water.

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   Step 4: Add the tea leaves to the teapot.

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   Step 5: Pour the boiling water into the teapot.

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   Step 6: Place the teapot on top of the samovar.

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   Step 7: Pour the tea into a glass inside a podstakannik (tea glass holder).

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   Step 8: Dilute to taste if needed (add more water straight from the samovar).

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   Step 9: Add a squeeze of lemon if you'd like.

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    Step 10: Finished.

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