Turkish Tea

Method5 steps · about 30 min

1. 1

   Step 1: Use a two-part Turkish teapot. Boil the total 1400 ml water in the lower pot. Put the black tea (4 tbsp) leaves in the upper pot and transfer 400 ml of the boiling water to it. Keep the remaining 1000 ml in the lower pot and replace the upper pot on top.

   Uses 1400 ml water total (7 source cups of 200 ml) · 4 tbsp black tea

2. 2

   Step 2: Heat the lower pot over medium heat for about 10 minutes so its steam gently heats the upper pot. Stir the upper-pot tea about every 5 minutes. Do not put the upper pot directly on the burner.

   First steam-heated tea brewing stage · 10 minUses Black tea steeping in upper pot · Remaining hot dilution water in lower pot

3. 3

   Step 3: Lower the heat and continue steam-heating the upper-pot tea for about 10 minutes more. Keep the lower-pot water hot.

   Simmer Tea · 10 minUses Partially brewed upper-pot tea · Hot lower-pot dilution water

4. 4

   Step 4: Pour strained tea concentrate into about one-third of each glass, then fill the remaining two-thirds with hot water from the lower pot. Adjust strength to taste as the author’s replies allow.

   Uses Fully brewed upper-pot tea concentrate · Hot lower-pot dilution water

5. 5

   Step 5: Serve, adding sugar to taste if desired.

   Uses Diluted Turkish tea in serving glasses · Sugar, optional, to taste