Traditionally tea is made in a teapot or samovar and served in a small glass called ince belli, thin-wasted. Tea is drunk acık (weak, a little tea and a lot of water) or demli (strong, a lot of tea and a little water). Simit – cay is one of the most common pairs in food culture in Istanbul. It is also the drink in traditional Turkish breakfast.
Ihlamur
Ihlamur is linden tree. Ihlamur tea made of the flowers and leaves of this tree is another popular herbal tea preferred by Istanbullu. In June you can see people picking up linden flowers on top of the trees in the gardens or some streets where linden trees are planted.
Kusburnu & Ada Cayi
Kusburnu, rose hip, and ada cayi, sage tea are other popular herbal teas in Istanbul.
Turkish
Ada çayı sage tea çaycı tea maker, seller çay bahçesi Open-air cafe, tea garden where tea, coffee and other beverages and fastfood like toast or sandwich are served to İstanbullu. The best tea gardens are the ones by the Bosphorus, called Çınaraltı where you can have tea, coffee or play backgammon with other İstanbullu. çay demlemek to make tea demlik tea pot demli strong tea ince belli thin-waisted, expression used for tea glass küp şeker cube, lump sugar paşa çayı warm tea for children semaver samovar tavşan kanı rabbit blood tea, well-made tea in the color of red tiryaki addicted, inveterate toz şeker granulated sugar
