Turkish Tea

In Turkey, tea accompanies many of the rituals and the ways of life of the Turkish people. It is considered a token of friendship to serve and consume Tea together.

What is Turkish Tea?

 

It is a type of Black Tea made from a Turkish-grown Ceylon tea. It is grown in Rize in the Black Sea region of Turkey.

Does Turkish tea make you sleepy?

 

No, and any tea drinking connoisseur will tell you it has rather the opposite effect. As Turkish tea has a high concentration of black tea so it will give you quite the caffeine kick. With this in mind, it is best consumed during the day and not at night.

Does Turkish tea help you lose weight?

 

Some natives believe that regular consumption of Turkish tea could help to reduce abdominal fat. There may be some truth in this, as some research has revealed that the catechins (phytochemicals that exist in tea) present in Turkish tea may aid weight loss, however at the time of writing there was no conclusive evidence to support this theory.