It translates from Russian as “under the glass” and keeps the tea steady, while protecting one’s hands from the hot glass surface. It’s a perfect combination for drinking tea on the train ...

After this list you will finally see that Russians prefer tea, not vodka Tea was adored in Imperial and Soviet times ... jam and the special teaware glass set and cups. The daughter of a crime ...

Make sure that the mixture remains dry. Use a funnel to transfer the dry Russian Tea mix into a mason jar or other glass jar ...

After four dormant years, the festive Russian Tea Room reopens this week under new ... and a golden tree dripping with huge Venetian glass eggs in a 20-foot-high second-floor dining room.

H: 5 in. 12.5 cm.

Featured is an array of objects associated with tea drinking and the infusion of tea culture into Russian art ... sugar jars, tea glasses and more. For Russians, tea is a fragrant, earthy beverage ...

The Russian Tea Room’s golden era began in 1955 ... 57th St.–including the old wooden door itself. Hand-etched on its glass panels are the letters that have greeted guests for many decades ...

sat at the shiny bar and ordered a margarita in a martini glass. Years ago, an unknown named Madonna might have checked your coat. The Russian Tea Room, with its rich red and deep green decor ...

The iconic Russian Tea Room has drawn luminaries from George Balanchine to Frank Sinatra to its opulent art deco interior. With warm scones, handcrafted pastries, and a glass or two of Champagne ...