Tea with jam (Russian style)

Name: Tea with jam (Russian style)
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 500ml Water; 2 tsp Loose Black Tea, Strong black (e.g., Ceylon or Assam); 4 tsp Fruit Preserve, varenye; e.g., raspberry, blackcurrant, cherry or strawberry; 2 slices of Lemon, sliced (optional)

This comforting Russian-style tea marries strong black tea with a spoonful of fruit preserves for a sweet, fragrant cup that feels like a warm hug. Brightened with a slice or squeeze of lemon, it’s perfect for chilly mornings or an afternoon pick-me-up. Simple to make and infinitely customizable by jam variety, it’s a cozy, old-fashioned way to enjoy tea.

This comforting Russian-style tea marries strong black tea with a spoonful of fruit preserves for a sweet, fragrant cup that feels... Show more

Traditional Eastern European Recipe

Health Grade

E · Indulgent

Time

10 min

Price

0,13 €

Calories

35 kcal

vegan

budget

low calorie

few ingredients

quick

easy

Method

Wash the lemon

If you want to use the lemon, rinse it well under cool running water, rubbing the skin gently with your fingers to remove any wax or residue. Pat it dry so it is easier to slice cleanly.

Slice the lemon

Cut the lemon into thin rounds, then set aside 2 neat slices for serving. If your lemon has seeds, remove them so they do not end up in the tea.

Boil the water

Pour the water into a kettle or small saucepan and bring it to a full boil over high heat. You are looking for steady bubbles across the surface, not just a few around the edges.

Steep the tea

Place the black tea in a teapot, tea strainer, or directly in a heatproof mug or jug. Pour the just-boiled water over it, cover, and let it steep for 4 minutes so the tea becomes strong and full-bodied without turning bitter. If the leaves are loose in the pot or mug, strain the tea before serving.

Assemble and serve

Spoon the fruit preserve into 2 cups, using 2 teaspoons per cup. Pour the hot tea over the preserve and stir a little if you want the jam to dissolve into the drink, or leave it less stirred for a more traditional style with pockets of fruit sweetness. Add a slice of lemon to each cup if you like, and serve right away while the tea is hot.

Ingredients

Method

For 2 servings

Adjust servings

500ml Water
2 tsp Loose Black Tea, Strong black (e.g., Ceylon or Assam)
4 tsp Fruit Preserve, varenye; e.g., raspberry, blackcurrant, cherry or strawberry
2 slices of Lemon, sliced (optional)

🧂 Plus ~1g of salt

Nutrition

Per Serving.

Calories

35 kcal

2% of Daily kcal

Protein

0.1 g

0% RDI

Fat

0 g

0g sat fat

Carbs

8.7 g

3% RDI

Sugar

5.9 g

12% RDI

Fiber

0.3 g

1% RDI

Salt

1.3 g

26% RDI

Quality Profile

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Composite score - weighted by current nutrition science

E · 2.8 / 10

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Ingredients

For 2 servings

Adjust servings

500ml Water
2 tsp Loose Black Tea, Strong black (e.g., Ceylon or Assam)
4 tsp Fruit Preserve, varenye; e.g., raspberry, blackcurrant, cherry or strawberry
2 slices of Lemon, sliced (optional)

🧂 Plus ~1g of salt

Tea with jam (Russian style)

Method

Wash the lemon

Slice the lemon

Boil the water

Steep the tea

Assemble and serve

Ingredients

Method

Nutrition

Calories

Protein

Fat

Carbs

Sugar

Fiber

Salt

Quality Profile

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