Turkish black tea - what is the secret of brewing It?
Proven fact: Turkish black tea is popular all over the world, including in Ukraine. Although the quality of it can not be compared with the elite Chinese large-leaf varieties. And yet it is actively used, especially by connoisseurs of traditional black teas.
As for Turkey, the locals love this drink and drink it always, everywhere, under any circumstances and weather conditions. We remember the famous Turkish tea glass cups from TV shows and movies…
Turkey is in the first place in the world ranking for the consumption of this drink. Locals consider it a symbol of hospitality and goodwill. Successful transactions and positive conversations are always accompanied by the use of black tea. In this country, it is not customary to refuse a Cup of tea. Otherwise, it may be perceived as an offense. It is not surprising that it aroused the interest of foreigners and began to be purchased in decent quantities.
Grown Turkish black tea is exported in large volumes and competes with Indian traditional black varieties. The tea leaf grown in Turkey is not much different from the Indian one. Exclusivity of Turkish tea is not a raw material, but a method of brewing. Detect: the Turkish product is cheaper.
Turkish black teas taste Different. At the same time, they are United by a light bitterness, accompanied by sourness, astringency and enveloping taste.
Real Turkish tea should be brewed in Turkish. Otherwise, its natural taste and aroma shades will not be able to manifest in their beauty. Do not think that this is difficult. Everything is very accessible for every Ukrainian.
How to brew Turkish black tea in Turkish?
In this case, you can not do without a special kettle that works on the principle of a samovar. Its lower part is intended for boiling water, the upper – for welding. The entire procedure takes no more than 20 minutes.
Pour water to the top of the lower part of the dishes, put on the fire. In the upper pour 2 tablespoons of dry raw materials (you can use a slide). When the water boils at the bottom, the heated brew begins to show flavor.
The water has boiled-you need to fill the brew with ordinary water, so that it is completely wet (to the hole in the spout). Put both teapots on the fire: in the lower water boils, in the upper-tea is brewed, heated by steam. The lid must be closed.
When the water below boils, the fire is reduced to a weak one. In this mode, boil for at least 15 minutes.
How do I know if a drink is ready? Open the lid: if the tea leaves have fallen down – the tea can be poured into cups. If they lie on the surface, cook until ready.
Properly brewed Turkish tea-strong, fragrant, bitter, with a beautiful transparent infusion of rich red-brown color. In Turkey, black tea is always drunk with sugar, but without adding any ingredients (milk, honey, lemon...)
Turkish black tea perfectly invigorates and tones. Its effect is comparable to coffee. At the same time, the drink contains much less caffeine (hypertonic people should refrain from strong infusions). In addition to this, it has a diuretic effect, perfectly cools in the heat. It is not recommended to use in large quantities for diseases related to blood vessels, as well as for gout and arthritis.
It is not difficult to order real Turkish black tea in Kiev and Ukraine today. In the specialized tea online store "My Tea" you can buy good raw materials at the best price. The cost is fully justified and corresponds to the quality of the product.
