TURKISH TEA recipe served in a glass, by Pekin the Chef
Aug 04 2026
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Turkish Tea Recipe

Inspired by TURKISH KITCHEN
Time20m
Serves4

Traditional Turkish tea served hot.

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Ingredients

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Ingredients

Method

Directions

1

Boil Water

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

2

Prepare Tea

In a teapot, add 4 tablespoons of black tea leaves.

3

Add Boiling Water

Once the water is boiling, pour half of it (2 cups) into the teapot over the tea leaves. The remaining water will be used to steep.

4

Steep Tea

Let the tea leaves steep for about 10-15 minutes.

5

Dilute Tea

After steeping, dilute the tea by adding the remaining 2 cups of boiling water into the teapot.

6

Serve

Serve the tea hot, adding sugar and lemon slices to taste if desired.

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