Best Turkish Tea Brands: Top 5 with Prices (2026)
Which Turkish tea should you buy? A countdown of five black teas from the makers' own shops, with the price per 100 g (checked 10 October 2026) and how to brew them the Turkish way.
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Five Turkish teas to know, with prices per 100 grams from the makers’ own shops, checked on 10 October 2026. Number 5: Lipton Yellow Label, teapot bags, 48 to a box. These are the bags most cafés and offices use; one bag brews several glasses. Number 4: Çaykur Altınbaş. Loose tea, 500 grams, 52.20 lira per 100 grams. It is made from the top bud and two young leaves, for a brisk glass. Number 3: Çaykur Filiz. Loose, one kilo, 43.60 lira per 100 grams. A soft blend with a high share of young leaves, for a calm evening glass. Number 2: Doğuş Karadeniz, the plain black tea of the best-known private maker. Loose, one kilo, 40 lira per 100 grams. Number 1: Çaykur Rize Turist, the everyday black tea of Turkish family tables. Loose, one kilo, 40.90 lira per 100 grams. Start here. To brew Rize Turist, use two teaspoons per glass and 13 to 15 minutes on a low heat. Then ask for açık for a lighter glass, demli for a stronger one, or tavşan kanı, the clear deep red most people aim for. Per 100 grams: Altınbaş costs 52.20 lira, Filiz 43.60, Rize Turist 40.90 and Doğuş Karadeniz 40 lira. All nine packs, how to read the label and a brew calculator are in the full guide on turkpidya.com.
