This distinctively smoky tea is surprisingly spicy yet mild in strength. Reminisce of past times with this historic cuppa. 

From the master:

Russians traditionally use a ‘samovar’ to brew their tea. A small amount of highly concentrated tea is prepared for each day and stored in a pot. A small amount of tea is poured into each cup and topped up with boiling water from the samovar (like a kettle). The brewed in the morning is used all day, so it can be quite bitter and strong. Due to this jam or a lump of sugar is placed on the tongue prior to drinking the tea.