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English afternoon tea and the Japanese tea ceremony are famous all over the world.
Have you ever (1) _ realized that drinking tea in Russia is as popular as in England or Japan?
When visiting Russia , you are sure (2) to be invited to tea. Though tea bags have become popular worldwide, Russians still prefer tea (3) _ prepared in the old classical way. With loose tea leaves brewed in a teapot. In the past water for tea (4) was boiled in a samovar - the symbol of the Russian tea ceremony.
Today teapots with plain decoration (5) are used for everyday tea drinking; for more ceremonial occasions, tea (6) is served in more festive pots.
Some 50-60 years ago it was customary to serve tea in a glass which (7) was put into a special glass holder. The glass holders (8) were made of metal and decorated with engraved pictures and enamel. The tradition of serving tea in such glasses with glass holders (9) is still kept in long-distance trains.
