Jun 08 2026

Cay Recipe

Inspired by Tadim Restaurant
Time20m
Serves4

Turkish Tea

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Ingredients

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Ingredients

Method

Directions

  1. 1

    Boil the Water

    In a kettle, bring 4 cups of water to a boil.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Tea

    Once the water is boiling, remove 1 cup of water and set it aside. Add 4 tablespoons of loose black tea leaves to the remaining boiling water.

  3. 3

    Brew the Tea

    Allow the tea to boil for about 10 minutes on low heat. This will help create a strong tea base.

  4. 4

    Combine with Reserved Water

    After 10 minutes, add the reserved 1 cup of boiling water back into the kettle with the brewed tea.

  5. 5

    Sweeten the Tea

    Add 2 tablespoons of sugar to the tea. Stir well to dissolve. Adjust sweetness with additional sugar if desired.

  6. 6

    Serve

    Pour the tea into small Turkish tea glasses and enjoy hot.

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