Ways of Tea Drinking
ways of drinking
You know, Slavian people - russians, ukrainians, belorussians etc. they all have very similar cultures, which have mixed during years. And habbits how to drink tea are mostly common too. Before the tea itself has appeared in our lands, people were preparing different herbs and berries which could have very different effects, like medical, refreshing and strength giving (similar to green tea), containing a lot of vitamins etc. Now, both, oldtime berries\herbs and eastern original tea, are called Chai in Slavian culture.
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Here are some ways to drink tea
-put lemon into the tea.
-different berries are welcomed too.
-You can drink tea, like russians call it, VPRIKUSKU. It’s when you take a small piece of sugar into your hand, you drink the black tea, then bite off the sugar. In that way, you can vary the amount of sugar each time. Also, it allows to feel the original taste of tea, BEFORE you bite off the sugar. In people’s minds, it is sometimes associated with drinking from SAMOVAR.
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-When you catch cold or simply need to relax and prepare for sleeping and restoring your strength, it’s very good to add some honey into the black tea. Sometimes, butter and honey are added together. It softens the feel of pain in the throat.
-One powerful energy drink I’ve discovered recently – hot, very strong green tea with a medium amount of honey in it. Guess, it’s much better for the health than energy drinks from shops. Not all my friends liked it. But I can say it gives a real boost of power after drinking.
- Some people like adding natural, homemade jam into black tea.
Maby anyone can add anything about tea drinking? You’re always welcome! 