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rwenban
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 Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 5:28 pm Post subject: Preference on coffee and teas |
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What type of coffees and teas does the Russian people prefer? I want to bring it as a gift.
Thanx
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surfguy
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| Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Bring wine...You can get all the teas and cooffee over there. Or bring Hawaiian Kona Blends...something that they can't get. Good wines are to get over there |
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overseas_expat
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| Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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Good coffee is very expensive in Russia, but Russians aren't really coffee drinkers. This is a country of tea drinkers.
They also love cognac, yes they love cognac. A good present. |
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surfguy
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| Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 11:28 pm Post subject: |
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| yes cognac would be good |
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Oleg
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| Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:42 am Post subject: |
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| I think you can bring any of these (tea, coffee, cognac). It's a gift and it will be pleasantly for everyone. And about favours ... different people prefer different drinks, like in other countries. |
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MrSpice
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Authentic french cognac is always a good gift.
Russians love coffee but it's becoming widely available and is not as valuable of a gift as before. Still, if you know that that person loves coffe, they may appreciate a box of some quality ground coffee (say, one of the ground Starbucks blends that is not sold in Russia right now).
Tea is cheaper and is less valuable as a gift. But Russians love Ceylon or Indian tea. You don't need to bring it with you, though, as you can buy all kinds of quality tea in a local supermarket.
That goes for most gifts that are not specific to your native country. It's easier to just buy it in Russia or in a duty free in the airport (in the case of cognac). |
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JamesB
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| Posted: Wed Aug 16, 2006 9:43 pm Post subject: How 'bout mead? |
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| Why not give a bottle of mead as a gift? Mead is wine made from honey for those of you who are demi-literate. Russians would certainly enjoy a novelty item, which is also alcoholic. |
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Oleg
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| Posted: Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:55 am Post subject: Re: How 'bout mead? |
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| JamesB wrote: | | Why not give a bottle of mead as a gift? Mead is wine made from honey for those of you who are demi-literate. Russians would certainly enjoy a novelty item, which is also alcoholic. |
It can be easy bought in Russia and it is far from new for us. |
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vitalsigns
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| Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 3:08 am Post subject: Re: How 'bout mead? |
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| Oleg wrote: | | JamesB wrote: | | Why not give a bottle of mead as a gift? Mead is wine made from honey for those of you who are demi-literate. Russians would certainly enjoy a novelty item, which is also alcoholic. |
It can be easy bought in Russia and it is far from new for us. |
With all the security measures, soon all you will be able to bring over will be a pair of extra underwear. |
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Ronin
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| Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 7:53 am Post subject: |
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Yes, cognac is very well appreciated. Even better, get it in the commemorative bottle and you will be giving a double gift. Russians really go for dual use items.
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