Hello all,

I found a link to this very helpful article written by Ann Rabinowitz back in 2008:

https://www.litvaksig.org/information-and-tools/online-journal/jewish-household-heirlooms

She called it "glassele te", in which a dollop of jam is added to black tea. The practice appears to have originated in Russia. I think Prof Miller’s mother was meeting with the other woman for some reason not disclosed, and she prepared the special tea possibly as a show of respect or care.

Thank you kindly for all of the responses.

Rob Goudey.