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{ Samovar }
The samovar originated in Russia. (When Russian merchants traveled to China, they would stop on the way to rest and brew their tea over a fire. They eventually came up with the idea of a samovar.) The original samovars had a thick tube in the center where coal was placed, generating heat to boil the water. After the water boiled it was poured into the teapot, which was then placed on top of the samovar to brew the tea as well as to be kept warm. The tea, fragrant and strong, could be diluted with hot water from the samovar according to the individual’s taste. This method has been used for two centuries all over the Middle East, Russia and Turkey where people drink tea frequently throughout the day.