Description
Traditional Turkish Tea is a rich and aromatic black tea brewed using a unique double-teapot method, involving slow steaming of tea leaves to achieve a robust, full-bodied flavor. This classic drink is steeped in Turkish culture and is typically served diluted to taste with hot water, making it perfect for any time of the day.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons black tea leaves
- 4 cups filtered water
Instructions
- Boil Water: Fill the lower kettle (çaydanlık) with filtered water and bring it to a rolling boil on the stovetop.
- Prepare Tea Leaves: Place the black tea leaves into the upper pot of the çaydanlık.
- Pour Boiling Water on Tea: Pour some of the boiling water from the lower kettle over the tea leaves in the upper pot to wet them.
- Steam-Brew: Set the upper pot back on top of the lower kettle. Let the tea steam-brew gently for 12 to 15 minutes, allowing the tea to develop its strong flavor gradually.
- Serve Tea: Pour the brewed tea concentrated from the upper pot into glasses, then dilute to taste with hot water from the lower kettle according to preference. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use filtered water for the best flavor.
- The longer you steam the tea, the stronger and more robust the flavor will be.
- Traditionally, Turkish tea is served in small tulip-shaped glasses.
- Adjust dilution based on personal taste—some prefer a stronger brew, others a lighter one.
- Do not let the tea boil hard while brewing to avoid bitterness.