Russian Tea Tradition

This book tells about what was drunk in Russia before the acquaintance with Chinese tea, what varieties and types of tea exist, how important the imperial possessions from Kyakhta to Odessa are for tea geography, how tsars and peasants drank tea, what utensils were placed on the tea table, and what was served during tea drinking. «Russian Tea Tradition» is the first illustrated book of its kind, a journey into the history of tea in our country, opening a new dimension of Russian culture.