How Do You Make Turkish Black Tea

1. The traditional Turkish tea is called cay. Pronounced as “chai”, cay is a black tea which is traditionally served in a small, tulip-shaped glass – a design that comes from the days of the Ottoman Empire.

Is Turkish tea same as black tea?

1. The traditional Turkish tea is called cay. Pronounced as “chai”, cay is a black tea which is traditionally served in a small, tulip-shaped glass – a design that comes from the days of the Ottoman Empire.

What is Turkish tea made up of?

Water is brought to a boil in the larger lower teapot and then some of the water is used to fill the smaller teapot on top and steep (infuse) several spoons of loose tea leaves, producing tea with a strong flavor.