Many think of vodka as the quintessential Russian drink, but it’s actually hot tea that defines Russian culture. In fact, Russians are obsessed with tea. As a nation, they drink a whopping 180,000 tons of tea per year. For many Russians tea is more than just a drink, it’s a lifestyle. And unlike other cultures [...]
Tea is appreciated by most of us – we drink it when we are feeling sad or happy, rejuvenated or in need of rejuvenation; we drink it when we go on dates, meet with family, work; green, black, berry, fruit blend – there are hundreds of different tea types and brands and we drink them all. [...]
Atkanchay or Etkenchay, Etkenshay (Uighurs. ئەتكەنچاي / etkenchay / әtkәnchay) – the national drink of Uighurs, known as butter tea and Tibet. The strong brewed tea baikhovi topped up with milk in a ratio of 1: 1, hard salt, give to boil. In some areas with added butter milk, sour cream and occasionally readjusted to reflux. [...]
