We are talking about the podstakannik – a famous Russian-made glass holder. It translates from Russian as “under the glass” and keeps the tea steady ... A variety of Soviet era podstakanniks ...

All these traditions, of course, were reflected in popular culture – let’s watch how the heroes and heroines of Russian films take their tea. A rather nasty postman from popular Soviet cartoon ...

The guys were from a small Siberian town and explained that back home, many people drink tea this way. Later, in the cramped toilet of the old Russian train ... accessory is the “podstakannik” (tea ...