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Tea Cup design, I made today. I just thought I would make one to relax a bit before continuing with my never ending to do list.
Oh and I’ll be moving old post here soon. I’ll look for them from the old blog and just re-post them one after another. This would make me seem like I really do update blogs.
I think I prefer posting via tumblr now than blogger. Yoroshiku onegaishimasu! m(^_^)m
Brewing the Perfect Tea Using a Samovar
- Fill the Samovar with water until reaching the maximum point (make sure the teapot is not on the Samovar)
- After the water has boiled (leave it boiling), place the loose-leaf tea leaves (3 teaspoons) into the filter of the teapot
- Place the teapot under the Samovar tap and pour the hot water into the teapot until its 85% full
- Place the teapot on top of the Samovar (which should still be on to allow the tea in the teapot to brew from the steam of the Samovar) for 5-7mins until the tea flakes rise above the water in the teapot (check for this after 5mins)
- Turn off the Samovar to stop boiling or switch it to automatic to maintain warm water
Russian Tea Table Setting where #1 is the Samovar.
Traditionally, the samovar was always placed on a separate small table or stool, near the hostess’ place on the dinner table, since it was her duty to pour the tea for the guests. Nowadays, at home, the samovar may also be placed on the end of the dinner table, together with teacups or glasses.
An Antique Russian Samovar. This piece is very beautiful and it’s structure is very interesting. (Structure in the next post.)
The usual, Chinese Black Tea. Brewed tea always tastes better than tea bags. All I’ve been drinking lately are tea bags. T_T
Twinings’s Lemon Twist.
And yes, no caffeine. I’m prohibited to drinking anything with caffeine due to hyper acidity from drinking about 8-10 cups of tea each day. Since I can’t go without it, I’ll have to make do with a caffeine free one. How gay. (>_>)
