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• Always in Fashion: Russian Tea Culture and Top Spots in St. Petersburg

  With St. Pete’s abundance of coffee shops at every corner, it can be easy to forget about the other beverage that plays a huge role in the life of every Russian – tea! Most of us grew up drinking it at our grandparents' or at family gatherings, and, as it turns out, this is part of a long-standing tradition. So, grab that cuppa and let’s unpack yet another layer of Russian culture together. 

  29.10.2024

• Sbiten and Vzvar: Slavic Way to Gluehnwein

  Tea and coffee were brought to Russia relatively recently, but, as you can imagine, hot beverages have always been a necessity in our climate. What kind of drinks were they, other than Ivan chai?

  19.12.2022

• Beyond Coffee: Unique Drinks Worth Trying

  It seems the world belongs to coffee lovers: their favorite drink is served on every corner and in all sizes and kinds: hot and cold, sweet and bitter. But what are the other options? Learn in our caffeine-free (or almost) overview.

  22.07.2022

• Summer Drinks for When it’s Hot in St. Petersburg

  Sometimes it feels like summer just suddenly appears on our doorstep in St. Petersburg, and this year is no exception. For those of us who managed to buy a fan during the heatwave last summer, we’re relieved to have it now as the humidity settles all around us in the city. So we’re dealing with it by grabbing some fresh and fun cool summer drinks. Here are some of our favorites. 

  05.07.2022

• Yaks and the Milky Way: Warming up on a Cold Day

  Can a beverage actually make you warmer? And is it safe for work? The Russians, and the international scientific community, have the answers.

  17.12.2018

• Functional Drink to Beat Alcohol Addiction

  Scientists from ITMO’s Department of Food Biotechnology (Vegetable Stock) together with colleagues from St. Petersburg Institute of Experimental Medicine, and St. Petersburg State University’s Department of Biology are currently working on a functional beverage enriched in biologically active components which can beat alcohol addiction. The project is coordinated by Sergey Eresko, a Master’s student at the Department of Biology at SPbU. According to the developers, the beverage is enriched with plant components, which help to reduce ghrelin levels, and thereby suppress alcohol cravings. The team is going to first test the beverage on animals, and then produce a pilot batch.

  27.04.2018