Things You Should Know about Persian Tea

The very popular drink among Iranians is Persian tea or as they call it “Chai”. Iranians are obsessed with tea, they brew it every morning, every afternoon and even every night. This drink is one of the best-selling dried herbs all over the country!

Why they love Persian tea so much? Why are they drinking it almost like water all day? What makes Persian tea different from other drinks like GolGavZaban or Sekanjabin? They are questions answered in this article.

You’d better know that Iran population is about 1% of the world’s population. Unlike the very few people in comparison to the world it has, consists 4 to 5 % of the world’s tea consumption.

Brewing Persian tea has some tips and points that stand different from brewing any other kind of drinks. By considering the points and instructions brought here below, you will have a fragrant, beautiful looking color Persian tea.

Besides the health benefits, you can see helping notes of brewing Persian tea, which makes this article a good guide for foreigners to brew a sheer traditional Persian tea.

Things You Should Know about Persian Tea Recipe

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The tranquilizing drink that Persians adore is Persian tea. If you want to have an awesome afternoon with your friends or family members, you’d better see the correct way of brewing Persian tea.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Course Drinks

Cuisine persian

Servings 2 people

Ingredients

  

• 1 teasp per person Persian tea
• 1 cup per person Boiling water

Instructions

 

• Pour the water into the pot  or kettle and bring it to the boil. While the water is boiling, wash the dried tea with cold Water for seconds, pour the washed dried leaves of Persian tea in the small pot and put it on the boiling pot.
• When the water has come to the boil, let it rest for 15 minutes which helps the minerals deposits on the bottom surface, then pour 1 cup per person into the small pot. Then put the bigger pot back on the stove again and the smaller one fitted on it. The flame must be very low. Better to cover the holes and opened ways of the small pot with a napkin in order to prevent the steam from coming out.
• After 15 minutes, remove the cover and by a spoon (preferably wooden) stir the tea and after 2 minutes rest, put the pot on the steam again for another 15 minutes without the napkin this time. Your delicious calming Persian tea is ready, have fun with it!

Helping notes to have a perfectly brewed Persian tea!

1. The water you use for brewing the tea

Better to use mineral water or just a tab water with reasonable quality.

2. The material of the pot used

Better to use a Chinese or porcelain kettle. These materials help better brewing process.

3. The amount of water and tea needed

Remember that you need to pour 1 cup of water for each person and usually 1 spoon of dried tea leaves per person.

Health Benefits of Persian Tea

• Iranian tea is rich in antioxidants, which prevents cancer.
• Regular consumption of Iranian tea reduces the risks of cardiovascular diseases, such as high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol levels and TGs.
• It boosts the dental and oral health and helps you have much better oral hygiene. It reduces the risk of plaque creations and makes the bacteria growth speed slow.
• It has been said that Persian tea reduces the risk of strokes.
• Persian tea reduces the risk of diabetes. People with daily Persian tea consumption show lower risks of becoming sick with diabetes.
• It is tranquilizer and makes you calmer.
• It strengthens the immune system and improves the body health.
• The Iranian tea makes you cheerful and happy.

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