Leo: Yes, I just walked in. It was in the afternoon, maybe they were getting tired and were happy to get a brake…
Tran: Yes, Turkey produces a lot of tea, almost only for domestic consuption. It is made samovar style, usually with two teapots instead of a samovar – a bigger one where water is heated and a smaller one on top of the bigger one where the tea is infused. The tea is made strong and with infusion times of 10-15 minutes or more. Then a small amount of the tea is diluted with hot water from the lower pot in a small, tulip shaped drinking glass, and a lot of sugar added.Turkish tea doesn’t come in high quality, but it has a distinct taste. I like it once in a while.
