 Dried lime tea in glass. | |
| Type | Tea |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Middle East |
| Region of origin | Arabian Peninsula |
| Colour | Amber |
| Flavour | Sour |
| Ingredients | Dried lime |
Dried lime tea, also known as chai noomi basra, noomi basra tea or loomi tea, is a type of herbal tea made from dried limes that is traditional to Iraq and the Arabian Peninsula.[1]
- ^ Basan, Ghillie (2007). Middle Eastern Kitchen. NY, USA: Hippocrene Books Inc. p. 78. ISBN 9780781811903.