On my last post, I mentioned about our rather different tea habits in Turkey. First we brew it differently. I dont think that I would be too pretentious if I say that, there is a kettle like that in every household here. This is a very pretty example but there could be all other shapes and sizes. The thing is it has to have two parts. The bottom and the big part is always made of metal and the small part can be made of metal or ceramic. 
First you have to fill the big kettle with water and place it at the stove. Then put the small kettle above the big kettle. At the small kettle put black tea leaves.While the water is boiling in the big kettle the second small kettle will also be warmed. At this stage there is no water at the small kettle.
First you have to fill the big kettle with water and place it at the stove. Then put the small kettle above the big kettle. At the small kettle put black tea leaves.While the water is boiling in the big kettle the second small kettle will also be warmed. At this stage there is no water at the small kettle.When the water is boiled, you should put some of the hot water on the small kettle. Now you must wait 15 minutes more or less, so that the tea can cook. You will see that after 15 minutes the tea leaves stay at the bottom of the kettle, this means that the tea is ready to be served.
When you are serving, fill part of the glass with tea from the small kettle and then add hot water from the big one. How much tea you are going to put from the small kettle totally depends on your taste of how dark or light you like to take your tea.
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We also drink our tea not in mugs but small glasses like this.
Firts photo is from here
Today's post makes me feel bad that i never use my Turkish tea set. I became addicted apple tea when i was there and when i came home i always served it in my small glasses. Now i never use them. :(
ReplyDeleteDrinking hot tea out of a glass, sipping on it slowly while the glass burns my fingertips, closing my eyes and saying "Ah!" after every sip - that's the way to do it. Love those two glasses staring out at the sea!
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There is something so civilized about the ritual of tea. I have had tea in a lot of places but I have never seen a tea kettle like yours. I will have to find a Turkish tea house.
ReplyDeletehow interesting!
ReplyDeletewe are big hot tea drinkers here, but never have i heard of this method of brewing!
love the glasses as well!
Love these two glasses.
ReplyDeleteI love tea especially Organic green tea.
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This is such a practical and efficient way to make tea. Your pot is heated without effort. The tea is made so that it is concentrated. And each person can have their tea, the strength that they like. I wonder if you can buy those kettle/teapot combos in North America?
ReplyDeleteWe have those glasses but we drink liquer from them! :)
ReplyDeleteI like your photo!
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Wow. So interesting.
ReplyDeleteI never realized there was a way of brewing tea that was so different from the way I've always seen it done. Fascinating! I like tea very much but like to drink it iced.
ReplyDeleteI love this...I might just have to Google this and get one!
ReplyDeleteI drink tea every morning.
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I love drinking tea from glasses versus mugs - it is so european!
ReplyDeleteAre the mugs double walled so your hands don't get burnt? So fascinating to read, such a common thing, but everyone does it differently. The tea kettles are gorgeous...
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
This is great fun to see! I love tea and coffee and have never seen this pot before. I look forward to trying this someday! I would also love to see how to make Turkish coffee and how to read the coffee grounds.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting, quite a different way of making a cup of tea. Do you ever add milk as we do? And do you add sugar as some people here do?
ReplyDeletetea in thick mugs doesnt taste right to me. i have favourite types of glasses for different beverages. eg beer to me tastes better out of a pretty glass. hmmm i think everything does !!
ReplyDeletethank you. i love this
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Thank your for your last two posts about tea. I'm such a lover of tea and it's great to know the ways different cultures brew this staple drink. I'm new to your blog and luv it!
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I've never seen this. It looks like the tea would taste weird for that long 15 minutes brewing time.
ReplyDeleteFascinating. Are the two parts fixed together or are they separate? I would love to taste this tea!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun post! Growing up in Holland, I drank tea every morning and afternoon, and still do. I love seeing how it's done in Turkey and the pot is beautiful! In Holland we have "tea lights" to keep the tea warm, little warmers with one of those little "tea light" candles in them that are now used in many candle holders. (So now you know why they are called "tea lights." ;)
ReplyDeleteI always drink tea from glass cups because you can really see the color, which is so beautiful, especially holding it up to the light. When I get it somewhere else served in a mug and I cannot see the color, it just doesn't taste right!
Hmm... A new recipe... I'll try it out some day... U know I'm poor at cooking... Let's see... If i try I'll let u know the result.. :)
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How interesting! I had no idea. The tea looks strong which is okay with me. Those tea glasses must be very heavy glass. I would think they would crack with the heat of the tea.
ReplyDeleteSame as the tea we make here in Iran, exactly!
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