Rize tea

Rize Tea
A glass of red-colored tea
TypeBlack

Other namesRize çayı, Çay
OriginRize Province, Turkey

Quick descriptionTurkish tea produced in the eastern Black Sea province of Rize

Rize tea (Turkish: Rize çayı) is the black tea used for Turkish tea. Produced in Rize Province of Turkey which has a mild climate with high precipitation and fertile soil, when brewed it is mahogany in color.[1]

In addition to being consumed at home, it is served in Turkish cafés by a çaycı, in small, narrow-waisted glasses. It can be taken strong (Turkish: demli or dark) or weak (Turkish: açık or light), and is traditionally served with sugar crystals (Turkish: toz şeker) or a couple of sugar lumps (Turkish: kesme şeker),[2][3] although it is frequently consumed without any sugar, depending on personal preference.

  1. ^ Saberi, Helen (2010-10-15). Tea: A Global History. Reaktion Books. pp. 78–79. ISBN 978-1-86189-892-0.
  2. ^ Janger, Kathie. Just Your Cup of Tea. Standard International Media. p. 19. ISBN 978-1-60081-649-9.
  3. ^ Yousuf, Ambreen (2021-04-20). "Tea culture in Turkey, Kashmir: Types, brewing, health benefits". Daily Sabah. Retrieved 2021-10-08.