Rize is the national tea of Turkey, where you can sip it practically everywhere—you'll often get it for free while haggling, for example, when shopping at a local bazaar. This variety of black broken tea from the Rize region is usually served in a glass on a saucer, accompanied by as many sugar cubes as possible (in Turkey, Rize is typically sweetened much more than here—sometimes the spoon literally stands up in the tea because it's so thick with sugar).

Sip the tea in small mouthfuls, which lets its characteristic flavor shine and leaves room for conversation with friends. The infusion has a mahogany color and a rich, full, and slightly astringent taste.

The price is for 500g of tea.