Even under Tsar Nicholas II, in Russia, before the October Revolution, the samovar was considered a symbol of prosperity and wealth at home.
What does a samovar mean to a Russian person?
The whole family gathered around the samovar and the most favorite family gatherings with tea drinking took place. They could drink tea with jam or gingerbread or pies. That is why Russian people associate a samovar with home comfort. However, time passes, habits change, and people drink tea from a samovar less and less often.
What is happening to samovars in the modern world?
Samovars are increasingly becoming a decorative item. You don’t often see a samovar in a city house anymore, although in some places there is still a tradition of giving a samovar to newlyweds for their wedding. Most samovars migrated to dachas, outside the city, where the owners sometimes drink tea from them, as in past times. But samovars continue to be valued by many and buying a samovar does not present any problem. Many people buy for themselves or as gifts for foreign friends. For foreigners, a samovar is incredibly exotic. Many of them bring samovars after a trip to Russia or Belarus as souvenirs.
What is a modern samovar like?
Modern samovars no longer need to be heated with wood or coal. Most often they make an electric samovar . Such samovars can be used in apartment conditions. Those who like tea from a samovar do just that. These samovars boil quickly and you don’t have to mess around with them for a long time. They can be of various shapes and colors, made of brass and nickel. They are still produced in Tula and outwardly they are no different from those that were produced 100 years ago. You can buy a samovar on the website https://vash-samovar.ru or by calling 8 (929) 650-29-44, choosing any one you like.
