Tea (Russian style)

Name: Tea (Russian style)
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Russian
Ingredients: 10g Loose-Leaf Black Tea, about 6 teaspoons; strong varieties such as Ceylon, Assam, Georgian; 500ml Water, boiling; 1.5 l Water, hot, just off the boil; 1 Lemon, sliced into rounds; 12 Sugar Cubes; 4 tsp Honey; 4 tbsp Fruit Jam, varenye; e.g., raspberry or strawberry

This Russian-style tea celebrates a concentrated brew (zavarka) served strong and then diluted to taste, accompanied by lemon, sugar, honey or even a spoonful of jam for sweetness. It's a cozy, flexible ritual—make a small, potent teapot of tea and let each person finish their cup exactly how they like it.

This Russian-style tea celebrates a concentrated brew (zavarka) served strong and then diluted to taste, accompanied by lemon, sug... Show more

Traditional Russian Recipe

Health Grade

E- · Indulgent

Rating

4.2

Time

15 min

Price

1,85 €

Calories

1854 kcal

vegetarian

quick

easy

gluten free

Method

Boil the water

Bring 500 ml of Water to a boil in a kettle or small saucepan. Put about 6 teaspoons of Loose-Leaf Black Tea into a teapot or heatproof pitcher so it is ready for the pour.

Steep the tea

Pour the boiling water over the tea, cover, and let it steep for 5 minutes until the liquid turns deep amber-brown and smells strong. The concentrate should taste bold on its own, because it will be diluted later.

Heat the dilution water

While the tea steeps, heat the remaining 1.5 l of water until it is just off the boil, then keep it hot for serving.

Slice the lemon

While the tea steeps and the water heats, cut the Lemon into thin rounds and set the slices on a small plate so they are easy to pass around.

Dilute and stir

Pour the zavarka into 4 cups or a serving pot, then top it up with the hot water until the tea reaches your preferred strength. Stir gently once so the color looks even from top to bottom.

Serve traditionally

Set out the Sugar Cubes, Honey, and Fruit Jam beside the tea, and offer the lemon rounds on the side. Let everyone sweeten their cup or enjoy a spoonful of jam between sips for the classic Russian-style finish.

Ingredients

Method

For 4 servings

Adjust servings

For the zavarka (tea concentrate)

10g Loose-Leaf Black Tea, about 6 teaspoons; strong varieties such as Ceylon, Assam, Georgian
500ml Water, boiling

For dilution

1.5 l Water, hot, just off the boil

To serve (traditional)

1 Lemon, sliced into rounds
12 Sugar Cubes
4 tsp Honey
4 tbsp Fruit Jam, varenye; e.g., raspberry or strawberry

🧂 Plus ~5g of salt

Nutrition

Per Serving.

Calories

1854 kcal

93% of Daily kcal

Protein

0.2 g

0% RDI

Fat

1.5 g

0g sat fat

Carbs

461 g

100% RDI

Sugar

459 g

100% RDI

Fiber

0.3 g

1% RDI

Salt

4.7 g

93% RDI

Quality Profile

Scored against dietary guidelines.
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Composite score - weighted by current nutrition science

E- · 1.7 / 10

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