You can drink the tea cold or heat it up on the stove in a small saucepan or in the microwave to drink hot. There is also quite a bit of sugar to add sweetness and then lemon (or citric acid) to add zing and a bit of sourness. Ingredients & Possible Substitutions Apple Turkish Fruit Tea is one of the most famous touristic products in Turkey. Buy the best quality Turkish Apple Tea, Pomegranate Tea, and Orange Tea from Grand Turkish Bazaar Istanbul. There is one more thing about apple tea that most people don’t realize – it’s usually just an artificial apple powder with lots of sugar and doesn’t actually contain any apples. However, when offered this drink, don’t judge and enjoy it; it is tasty. You can use lemon juice, lemon zest or citric acid for an authentic taste. Alternatively, you can also use lime juice or concentrated lemon or lime juice, although I find that freshly squeezed lemon or lime juice is always nicer. Citric or Malic Acid (optional – instead of lemon juice)

The top tea-drinking company of the world is Turkey, at nearly seven pounds per person, per year. This can contribute to lowering the stress levels of the country’s local population. Traditionally this apple tea is drank hot and served in a small tulip shaped glasses. You can of course use any kind of suitable glass mug or regular mug for tea. Turks will also refill their guests’ cups as part of their Turkish hospitality. If you’re done, put your teaspoon on top of your tea glass to let your host know. You can also make them into a wonderful Apple Fruit Curd, homemade apple sauce or simply eat them on their own with a drizzling of honey, maple or other maple syrup substitutes from my healthy sweet syrups list. I remember that we used to dry apple pieces during summer and made them into tea in the winter in exactly the same way. I don’t think we added cinnamon, but that’s the only difference.Since this tea is naturally sweetened, don’t feel the need to add a dash of sugar. Instead, enjoy this sweet brew and it’s fruity flavors naturally. The one that don’t have much flavour are the large floury type of pink apples, you basically want to make sure the apple has a bit of a bite to it and it’s lovely zingy and juicy. Coffee and teas are served like that as well and you can see the serving trays and glasses in every tea room or restaurant. It looks very pretty! It also holds a number of beneficial health benefits. That means you can sip, socialize, and benefit your body with every brew. I then use one or two frozen apple tea cubes to make a fresh hot (or cold) drink by pouring hot water over it and make it into an instant hot apple drink!

Somehow adding the lemon first makes the drink impossible to flavour with sugar unless you add a lot of it. A steeping time of about 4-6 minutes with more or less time is recommended depending on the desired concentration. Thinking of traveling to Turkey to sample authentic Turkish tea? Read our guide to traveling to Turkey safely before you go. Serve the apple pancakes with a homemade apple sauce (or some of my apple sauce substitutions) and you have a winning combination for a delicious autumn breakfast. How to keep and store your apple tea Apple tea is a rather unusual drink in Turkey that the locals most possibly have never tried and have no idea what it is. But many tourists also claim it’s their most favorite Turkish beverage.Another seasonal flavour is a hint of alcohol – something like an apple cider, rum or even dash of whisky would work really well with this recipe. The apple flavour goes well with other seasonal flavour variations, if you are happy to divert from the traditional recipe. Once the water boils, wait a few seconds before pouring it into your teapot. This will preserve the taste of the tea and its natural, healthy benefits. “Leaf” It Be These stewed apples are great as a topping for breakfast porridge, pancakes, oatmeal or to use as a starting point for making fruit fillings for cakes, tarts or puddings. Turkish Natural Herbal teas have a wide variety of tastes, flavors, and even health benefits. People drink organic herbal tea for digestion, weight loss, energy, and for indigestion. For example, rose herbal tea contains high vitamin C. Drinking rose herbal tea may also be beneficial for weight management. Herbal green tea contains bioactive compounds that improve health. These compounds can improve brain function. To take advantage of all the benefits of herbal teas, you can choose mixed herbal tea. You can buy herbal tea bags for practical use, or prefer herbal tea leaves to make your own mix. The best herbal tea selection is in our online store. You can find any type of herbal tea like herbal fruit tea, jasmine blooming flower tea balls, Turkish white tea, Turkish lemon tea powder, apple powder, or Turkish sultan herbal tea mix.