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The Samawat: How Afghans Heat Water for Tea

The Samawat: How Afghans Heat Water for Tea

 Posted on May 30, 2026  (Last modified on July 16, 2026)  |   6 min  |   1084 words  |   About AFG Editorial Team

The samawat is a wood-fired metal urn used to heat and hold water for tea. It is found in homes, chai khanas (tea houses), and workplaces across Afghanistan. Most Afghans have grown up around one.

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Categories: daily-life  Tags: afghanistan tea culture chai-khana samawat 

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