Turkish · drink
Turkish Tea (Cay)
Turkish Tea (Cay) reads sweetness 9.2, umami 5.3 and salinity 3.0 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Turkish drink, about 8 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 5.6 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 9.2 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 0.0 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 0.0 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 2.3 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 0.9 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sweetness 9.2 · Umami 5.3 · Salinity 3.0 · Richness 2.3 · Floral 0.9
What's in it (3)
- 2 tsp Turkish black tea (Rize variety)
- 1 cup water
- sugar cubes (served on the side)
Time & effort: about 8 min · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 6.8 kcal, 0.9 g protein, 0.3 g fat, 0.1 g carbs
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Brew strong tea in the upper chamber of a double-teapot (caydanlik) and keep water boiling in the lower.
- Pour a small amount of strong tea into a tulip-shaped glass and top with hot water to the desired strength.
- Serve with sugar cubes on the side, never with milk.
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.