Tea glass
Tea glasses are drinking vessels made of glass , rarely made of plastic, from which tea is mainly drunk. This is traditional in the Arab and Turkish world, but also common in Europe, and has several reasons:
- Due to the low thermal conductivity of the glass, the tea can be drunk hot.
- The color of the tea (and its additives, such as sweeteners or herbs and spices) is thus visible.
- Glass is cheaper than the porcelain used in Asia, but more stable than earthenware .
Notwithstanding this, there are also metal tea mugs. When the hot drinks coffee , chocolate and tea appeared in Europe, drinking vessels mainly made of tin were used . As you look at the use of tableware can quickly burn your fingers metal hot drinks, which continued in Europe Koppchen or the cup of porcelain by.
In the Arab region, Russia and Europe, glasses are mainly found in the shape of a cup , while in Turkey glasses with curved walls. Occasionally - especially in Central and Northern Europe - the glasses have handles or are served in a frame with a handle made of metal or plastic, similar to those used for mocha or punch. In Russia these tea glass holders are called Podstakannik .
There are also so-called thermo glasses with double walls for better thermal insulation of the hot tea.
Tea glass in a frame with a handle
Tea glass with attached handle
Moroccan tea service made of brass
Tea glass in the tea glass holder Podstakannik
Turkish tea glass
