Fried Chickpeas, Tahini Sauce, and Roasted Pumpkin

Turkey is one of the few countries in the world that comes close to matching the British love for tea drinking, and in fact it has been said that in Turkey, teatime is considered a philosophy, a science, and an art all rolled into one. Much of the Turkish tea is grown in a northern section of the country close to the Black Sea, and the richly black leaves produced there impart a deep red color to the tea when brewed.

This is in fact, one of the major appeals of the tea to the Turkish people, most of whom love sipping their deep red tea from an Inci belli bardak, which is a ‘thin belly glass’. This vessel which has the shape of the tulip, is somewhat reminiscent of the reign of Sultan Ahmed III, which is often referred to as the Tulip Era. Many of the textile industries as well as the carpet industries, adorned their products with a wide variety of tulip patterns during this period. You might also recall the extensive tulip gardens in the area around the Golden Horn of Istanbul, and the current logo for Turkish tourism features tulips in worldwide advertisements.

Popularity of Turkish Tea

Turkey is one of the few countries in the world that comes close to matching the British love for tea drinking, and in fact it has been said that in Turkey, teatime is considered a philosophy, a science, and an art all rolled into one. Much of the Turkish tea is grown in a northern section of the country close to the Black Sea, and the richly black leaves produced there impart a deo the tea when brewed.

Popularity of Turkish Tea

Popularity of Turkish Tea

Turkey is one of the few countries in the world that comes close to matching the British love for tea drinking, and in fact it has been said that in Turkey, teatime is considered a philosophy, a science, and an art all rolled into one. Much of the Turkish tea is grown in a northern section of the country close to the Black Sea, and the richly black leaves produced there impart a deo the tea when brewed.