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Turkey

Turkey drinks more tea per person than almost any country. The tea grows along the rainy eastern Black Sea coast around Rize.

4 regions4 teasBlack, Herbal

RizeCentral AnatoliaVarious regionsMediterranean coast

Where Turkey's teas grow

Dry leaf of Rize Çay
Black Sea coast

Rize

Brisk and clean, with a bright red cup and a dry finish.

Rize Çay

Harvest May to October

Dry leaf of Rose Hip Tea
Anatolia

Central Anatolia

Tart and fruity, bright red, often blended with hibiscus.

Rose Hip Tea

Harvest Autumn

Dry leaf of Linden Flower
Popular as ıhlamur

Various regions

Soft, honeyed and floral, with a gentle, calming sweetness.

Linden Flower

Harvest Early summer

Dry leaf of Sage Tea (Ada Çayı)
Southern Turkey

Mediterranean coast

Herbal and resinous, with camphor, pine and a warm finish.

Sage Tea (Ada Çayı)

Harvest Spring to summer