Tea, Turkish Coffee & Tea Pot, Coffee Pot

Conversations without tea are like a night sky without the moon. -Folk saying from Sivas, Turkey Chai, or cay, is to Turkish people a daily routine, an obsession, an addiction, a social lubricant, a well-deserved break, a breakfast companion, and the list goes on. Chai plays such a crucial part in daily life in Turkey that it is not surprising the country is home to the world’s biggest tea drinkers. Turkish tea is a black tea consumed without milk though sugar is often added. It is often prepared in a special teapot and served in tulip-shaped glasses.