{"id":"cay_a52752ad39","slug":"turkish-tea-cay","title":"Turkish Tea (Çay)","description":"A classic, deep red aromatic black tea brewed using the traditional double-pot method for a perfectly balanced and revitalizing drink.","serves":4,"time":{"prepMinutes":5,"cookMinutes":20,"totalMinutes":25,"activeMinutes":5},"ingredients":[{"id":"ingredient-1","original":"2 tablespoons loose leaf black tea","name":"Black Tea","quantity":10,"unit":"g","usQuantity":2,"usUnit":"tbsp","form":"loose leaf","notes":"High quality Turkish or Ceylon tea","group":"Tea Base","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-2","original":"4 cups filtered water","name":"Water","quantity":950,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":"4","usUnit":"cup","form":"filtered","notes":"","group":"Liquid","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-3","original":"Sugar cubes to taste","name":"Sugar","quantity":4,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":4,"usUnit":"piece","form":"cubes","notes":"optional, to taste","group":"Serving","optional":true}],"instructions":[{"id":"instruction-1","text":"Fill the bottom pot of the çaydanlık with the 4 cups (950 ml) of filtered water and place it on the stove to boil.","group":"Brewing","title":"Fill the bottom pot of the çaydanlık","timerMinutes":5,"sourceTitle":"Brewing"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"Place the 2 tbsp (10 g) of tea leaves into the upper pot. Once the water in the bottom pot boils, pour about 1 cup (237 ml) of it over the tea leaves in the top pot.","group":"Brewing","title":"Place the 2 tbsp of tea leaves","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Brewing"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"Refill the bottom pot with a bit more water and place the upper pot on top of the lower pot. Reduce heat to low and let it simmer so the steam from the bottom pot steeps the tea in the top pot for 15-20 minutes.","group":"Brewing","title":"Refill the bottom pot","timerMinutes":20,"sourceTitle":"Brewing"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"To serve, pour the concentrated tea from the top pot into a glass until it is about 1/3 or 1/2 full, then dilute with the boiling water from the bottom pot. Serve with sugar cubes on the side.","group":"Serving","title":"To serve, pour the concentrated tea from the top pot","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Serving"}],"notes":"Always use filtered water for the best flavor. The quality of the loose-leaf tea is paramount; look for Rize tea or high-quality Ceylon black tea.","cuisine":{"group":"Mediterranean","specific":["Turkish"]},"course":["drink"],"cookingMethod":["boil","simmer"],"equipment":["çaydanlık (double teapot)","tulip tea glasses"],"diet":["vegan","vegetarian","gluten_free","dairy_free","low_fat","low_sodium"],"allergens":[],"difficulty":"easy","yield":{"amount":4,"unit":"glass","note":"Traditional tulip-shaped tea glasses"},"makeAhead":{"instructions":"Tea is best served fresh. Steeping for too long can make it bitter."},"storage":{"food":{"instructions":"Store leftover brewed tea in the fridge, but it is best enjoyed immediately.","reheatingNotes":"Reheat gently on the stove; do not boil again."}},"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Fcay_a52752ad39%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=64c0309f-fe61-42f9-bd6f-ca01f23bb7cf","imageAlt":"Turkish Tea (Çay) — recipe cover","aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","sourceUrl":"","tags":["tea","turkish","beverage","hot drink","black tea","traditional"],"schemaVersion":1,"sourceTitle":"Turkish Tea (Çay)","sourcePublishedAt":"2026-02-04T02:12:58.545Z","sourceUpdatedAt":"2026-02-04T02:12:58.545Z","related":[{"id":"ayran_12a25da817","slug":"ayran","title":"Ayran","description":"A refreshing, savory yogurt-based drink from the Mediterranean, whisked until cold and frothy.","serves":2,"time":{"prepMinutes":5,"cookMinutes":0,"totalMinutes":5,"activeMinutes":5},"cuisine":{"group":"Mediterranean","specific":["Turkish"]},"course":["drink"],"difficulty":"easy","diet":["vegetarian","gluten_free","nut_free","soy_free","egg_free"],"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Fayran_12a25da817%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=3a69eb20-550f-4150-9a26-f5eaae954e6e","imageAlt":"Ayran — recipe cover","tags":["yogurt","refreshing","cold drink","savory","turkish cuisine","easy recipe"],"aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","ingredientCount":4,"stepCount":3},{"id":"recipe_1d951171f1","slug":"greek-coffee","title":"Greek Coffee","description":"A traditional, strong, and aromatic coffee brewed in a special small pot called a briki. 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