Hva er Zavarka?
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When it comes to Russia, everyone thinks of vodka. But in fact, tea (black, white and green) is the more popular beverage of choice in the country. In Russia, the most common method of brewing tea is called Zavarka. Let's get acquainted with the intricacies of the Russian tea ceremony, an important part of the country's social culture.
Zavarka's history
Zavarka is essentially a strong tea base concentrate, possibly a product of the 1917 Russian Civil War. The Red Army took over several large tea warehouses in Moscow, Odessa and St. Petersburg. Before that, black tea was so rare that only the wealthy could afford it. It's hard to pin down the origin of zavarka, which means "brewing" or "cooking" in Russian. But sometime in the 1920s, workers discovered that it was economical to brew a large pot of concentrated black tea and then let everyone dilute it to their liking. This then became the standard way for Russians (not just the working class) to enjoy quality black tea.
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Forbereder for Zavarka
En samovar er den tradisjonelle russiske produksjonen og bruken av en samovar, et oppvarmet metallkar med kran for koking og uttak av vann, ofte som tilbehør til konsentrert te. I russiske husholdninger blir samovaren sett på som et dyrebart familiearvestykke. For de rike kan den til og med være laget av intrikat utformede edle metaller.
For å lage varm svart te fylles en samovar med vann og legges over brennende kull (nå brukes en standard komfyr). Når vannet koker, hell litt av det i et mindre tehus for å danne en konsentrert te eller zavarka. For å drikke te, gi hver person en liten mengde zavarka, så tar de den nødvendige mengden kokende vann fra proppen for å fortynne teen etter behov.
Ingen spesifikk type te brukes i zavarka - fruktige tortillas, og urtete er vanlige, vanligvis laget av lokale bær og planter, for eksempel svart te med store blader
(Although the tea is not grown in the country). As a result, the tea can taste exactly as you desire - light or strong, fruity or bitter. Anyone can make their own ideal tea.
Foruten samovaren, er den andre hovedserveringen av zavarka podstakannik, en metall- og glasskopp som, i likhet med samovaren, vanligvis er dekorert med forseggjorte dekorasjoner.
Zavarka og russisk kultur
In Russia, when you say you're drinking tea, you're considered to be enjoying a light meal with high-quality black tea. It is customary to serve tea and refreshments whenever someone comes over, no matter what time of day. These snacks typically include thinly sliced charcuterie, cheese, and Russian desserts like sushki, as well as round crosses between bread and crackers that can be dipped in tea.
Another sign of the dynamism of strong black tea in Russian culture: On Russia's train system, many luxuries have shrunk in size, but a lasting element is the use of podstakannik (tea, usually in the form of tea bags) to serve tea.
