It is not at all like the tea we drink in America or that in Asia or Europe. It may infact have no tea in it, perhaps not even caffiene. Traditional Turkish Apple Tea is more herbal and will contain apples possibly safflower petals and ginger.
Brewed tea is recognized as the national drink of Turkey and is consumed in far greater quantities than coffee or any other beverages excepting water. The country grows nearly all of what it drinks from the large tea plantations located on the Black Sea coast. Among Turkey’s traditional brews is Turkish Apple tea – referred to as Elma Çay.
Many homes in Turkey keep a pot of tea constantly on the fire, adding fresh, hot water to the leaves before serving. Nearly all Turkish tea is brewed samovar-style, A small pot of intensely strong tea sits on a larger vessel of boiling water. The tea is poured into glass cups and diluted with hot water to the desired strength.
The apple tea may be dried and rendered into a granulated powder which can be mixed with hot or cold water. Normal preparation is Two Teaspoons Of granules into cup, add hot water. Stir and sugar to taste. Supposedly it is very similar to cider.
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