Drinking Tea from a Samovar



A Samovar



Sometimes an exquisite vessel like a perfume bottle will really make you appreciate the contents it contains. Often we find ourselves feeling and behaving differently when we experience something that comes from an extraordinary piece of majestic artisanship. A decorative teacup, a unique shaped teapot and the essence of a superb blend of tea are things many tea lovers share and appreciate.

There is a Russian expression “to have a sit by samovar” that means, “to have a leisurely talk while drinking tea from samovar” when translated. What is a samovar? A samovar is a heated metal container that is traditionally used to heat and boil water. This was practiced around Russia and in other South-Eastern, Central, Middle East and Eastern European countries.

Traditionally, samovars were heated with charcoal or coal. Newer samovars use electricity to heat water like an electric water boiler. Normally, a samovar consists of the following parts:

A body

base

chimney

cover with steam vent

handles

faucet with key

crown with ring

a chimney extension and cap

a drip bowl

teapots

These water heating works of art dazzle your senses with a distinctive admiration for fine artistic creations that’s functional and collectible. Have you ever experienced or had the opportunity to drink tea from a samovar?