Complete the information about Russian tea ceremony.
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Russian Tea
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English afternoon tea and the Japanese tea ceremony are famous all over the world.
Have you ever ________ realized that drinking tea in Russia is as popular as in England or Japan?
When visiting Russia , you are sure _______ invited to tea. Though tea bags have become popular worldwide, Russians still prefer tea ____________ prepared in the
old classical way. With loose tea leaves brewed in a teapot. In the past water for tea ___________ boiled in a samovar - the symbol of the Russian tea ceremony.
Today teapots with plain decoration___________ used for everyday tea drinking; for more ceremonial occasions, tea _______________ served in more festive pots.
Some 50-60 years ago it was customary to serve tea in a glass which __________
put into a special glass holder. The glass holders ________ made of metal and decorated with engraved pictures and enamel. The tradition of serving tea in such glasses with glass holders ________ still kept in long- distance trains.