Tea ceremony

Tea has been known in Russia since 1567, but it was not imported regularly to Moscow until the end of the 17th century. For almost two centuries, the inhabitants of Moscow remained the only tea drinkers in Russia. It was not until 1850 that the enjoyment of tea became established throughout the empire and across all social classes.

In Russia, tea and the samovar are inseparably connected. The samovar is a kind of oversized, complex tea kettle in which several liters of water can be kept at the right temperature using a heat source. It is designed so that you can hear the water passing through the various heating stages until the ideal temperature is reached. The teapot kept warm on the samovar, the tchainik, contains a very concentrated tea extract. Everyone pours a little of it into their cup and then fills it with hot water taken from the samovar through a small tap.

Black teas, green teas or blends of both are used. Russians do not take milk with their tea and sometimes let a small piece of sugar melt in their mouth while drinking.

As much tea from the samovar as you like.
Homemade jam to sweeten and flavor the tea.
Honey and tea sugar.
Russian confectionery and pastries
Homemade Russian cakes and tortes

By advance reservation for groups of 4 or more

from 15.50 per person