Jun 08 2026
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Ingredients
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Ingredients
Method
Directions
- 1
Boil the Water
In a kettle, bring 4 cups of water to a boil.
- 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
Brew the Tea
Allow the tea to boil for about 10 minutes on low heat. This will help create a strong tea base.
- 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
- 6
Serve
Pour the tea into small Turkish tea glasses and enjoy hot.
