How Russians drink their tea
Did you know Russians like tea more than vodka? With jam, lemon and/or milk, they consume it daily, around-the-clock, everywhere - and on any occasion. 1. Russians drink tea - always and everywhere Mikhail Klimentiev/Sputnik All nations have their own rules on when it's an appropriate time for particular drinks. For example, the Italians don't drink cappuccinos afternoon. The English are used to having tea at 5 o'clock. And in Russia, we don't (usually) drink vodka in the morning, despite the cliched stereotypes! Kirill Mukhmar/TASS But when it comes to tea... there are no rules, because Russians drink it non-stop. Literally, around-the-clock. Tea for breakfast is still more popular than coffee. After lunch, Russians drink tea with dessert. When Russians wait for someone at a cafe, they drink tea (asking to refill the teapot with boiling water over and over to squeeze out the maximum from the tea leaves!). 2. Russians often invite gues