How to Make Turkish Tea

The Turkish are known for their Tea rituals... here is how to make and drink tea like the Turkish do.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Small tea kettle (metal or ceramic)
• Large tea kettle (metal)
• Tea leaves (any kind prefferably Black Tea Leaves)

1. The first thing you will need to do is to fill the Large tea kettle with water and set it on the stove. Do not put the kettle lid on top of the kettle.

2. Add tea leaves to the small tea kettle and place the small kettle on top of the larger kettle. You will need one teaspoon of tea leaves per person. Do not add water to the small kettle.

3. Bring the Large Kettle's water to a boil (you should be able to hear the water boiling). Once the water is boiling turn off the stove and remove the small kettle and set to the side. Now you may add the boiling water to the small kettle. Add about 1 cup of boiling water per teaspoon of tea.

4. Cover the small kettle and allow the tea to "cook" in the water for about 15 minutes. The tea is ready once all of the tea leaves have sunk to the bottom of the kettle.

5. 

   You may now serve your tea. It is tradition in Turkey to serve tea in small glass cups with 3 lumps of sugar, however a mug will work fine as well. Fill your glass 1/3 of the way with the tea, and 2/3 of the way with the water from the large kettle. (The tea should be light brown).

6. "Afiyet Olsun!" ("Enjoy!")

Tips & Warnings

• You may need to wear pot mit's when dealing with the hot kettle's
• The tea will be VERY HOT, be careful and give the tea time to cool before drinking

[ccard123]

on 2/9/2009 Great eHow. I have to try this. Thanks. 5* and rec.

[kllmomof2]

on 10/28/2008 Interesting!

[Felicity]

on 10/26/2008 Great article - this is a lovely tea idea. Thanks for sharing it here.