Apple tea (Turkish-style)
Section: Hot · tea
Applies to: hot, sweet, clear apple tea made from apple-tea granules or brewed with dried apple, served in small glasses.
Target: under 3 minutes from granules; 8-10 minutes if brewing dried apple.
Operating procedure
- Have apple-tea granules or dried apple pieces (with optional cinnamon or clove) ready.
- Heat water to about 90-95°C for a clean, hot infusion.
- Pre-warm small clear glasses so the tea holds heat and shows its color.
- Keep a fine strainer ready if brewing from dried apple.
- Granule method: add apple-tea granules to the glass and pour in the 90-95°C water.
- Dose granules to package guidance or house recipe, then adjust sweetness to taste.
- Dried-apple method: steep dried apple (and any spice) in the hot water for 8-10 minutes until amber and fragrant.
- Longer steeping deepens colour and flavour; strain before the fruit starts to taste flat.
- Stir until any granules or added sugar fully dissolve.
- For the dried-apple method, strain through a fine mesh into the pre-warmed glass for a clear cup.
- Serve hot; garnish with a thin apple slice or a light cinnamon dusting if desired.
- Clear amber color, not cloudy.
- Sweet-tart apple flavor that is pleasant, not syrupy or artificial.
- Served hot in a clear glass with no undissolved granules or sugar at the bottom.
Granule products vary in sweetness — dose to the package or a set house recipe rather than by eye. Brewing from dried apple gives a cleaner, less-sweet cup; a touch of cinnamon or clove suits the cooler months.
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