The Best Turkish Tea
A traditional Turkish tea brewed using loose black tea and a double teapot, resulting in a bold, aromatic concentrate that’s diluted to taste and enjoyed hot.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4–6 servings
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Brewing
- Cuisine: Turkish
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons loose black tea (Turkish tea preferred)
- 6–8 cups water
Instructions
- Fill the bottom kettle of a double teapot with water and bring it to a boil.
- Place the loose black tea into the top teapot.
- Once the water boils, pour some of the hot water over the tea leaves in the top teapot.
- Set the top teapot onto the bottom kettle.
- Lower the heat and allow the tea to brew gently for about 15 minutes.
- To serve, pour a small amount of the strong tea concentrate into a glass.
- Dilute with hot water from the bottom kettle to reach desired strength.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Do not boil the tea leaves directly to avoid bitterness.
- Strength is adjusted when serving, not during brewing.
- Traditionally served without milk.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 small glass
- Calories: 2 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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