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That outdoor Turkish brewing vessel mentioned at the end of the article reminded me of a Russian Samovar:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samovar

I’m guessing there was some cultural exchange.

Oh, wow! I’d never made that connection. Thanks for pointing it out! You’re right, they do seem really similar, and it makes sense there’d be some cultural exchange around tea and communal brewing traditions.

It appears as there’s also a version popular in New Zealand:

https://spiroloc.co.nz/product/wood-fired-water-boilers-30-5...

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