Where to Buy Turkish Tea In Istanbul, Ankara & Antalya?

To know how valuable Turkish tea is among Turkish people, you only need to walk for hours on the streets of this country to see how much Turkish people like to drink tea.

Turkish tea is one of those drinks that you just have to try once. If you travel around the world, you will not find anything like it, so drink this delicious tea on your trip to Turkey.

The main problem for tourists is where to buy Turkish tea. I must say that you are very lucky because I will answer this question in this article.

I visited many places on my trip to Istanbul, so I know where you can find the best Turkish tea in the city.

However, I don’t have enough information about other cities in Turkey, and I have only obtained information from Turkish people by asking and answering questions. However, I can confidently say that the places I will introduce below are the best tea shops in Turkey.

The places I introduce to buy tea in other cities require you to do some research on them.

Where to buy Turkish tea in Istanbul?

If your stay is longer than a few days, it is better to buy Turkish tea yourself and brew it in the hotel or the house you have rented. Because if you always want to drink tea in cafes and public places, your expenses will increase.

In this section, I would like to describe the main Turkish tea sales center in Istanbul.

Istanbul’s Spice Bazaar and Grand Bazaar are undoubtedly among the best places to buy Turkish tea. In these markets, you can find all kinds of brands and flavors of Turkish tea.

When I was in Istanbul, most of the tourists were looking to buy Turkish apple tea, and I had to tell them that all types of tea, including apple tea, are sold in the spice market and the Grand Bazaar.

If you don’t like to make Turkish tea yourself like me and you like to drink Turkish tea in Istanbul cafes, it is better to visit the following cafes:

• (Harab’be Cafe)
• (EHLİ KEYF CAFE)
• (Dükkan Galata)
• (Peyk Away Coffee)
• (Mandabatmaz)
• (Cafe Rumist)
• (Velvet Cafe)
• (Evvelâ)
• (Poika Coffee)
• (Cafe Ara)

Where to buy Turkish tea in Ankara?

You can find Turkish tea in all markets and shopping centers in Turkish cities. But what is different in these markets is the price and quality of tea, which is sometimes not the same.

ÇIKRIKÇILAR YOKUŞU Traditional Market and Tunali Hilmi Street are among the best options for buying Turkish tea. In this market and street, in addition to selling Turkish tea, there are also many cafes and restaurants where, after a long shopping, drinking tea can completely relieve your fatigue.

I suggest you ask the people of Ankara to find the best tea shop before buying.

Where to buy tea in Antalya?

Most tourists are familiar with Antalya’s beaches and Antalya water parks. Still, they don’t know that Antalya shopping malls and its local markets are good places to buy tea and other souvenirs. Doğu Garajı Market and Antalya Bazaar are popular markets for Antalya locals and tourists.

I have visited Doğu Garajı Marke on my trip to Antalya. It may be unbelievable, but I could smell the tea and fresh spices of this market from a few hundred meters away.

When I entered this market, first, I thought that most of the shops there were perfume shops, but when I looked closely, I realized that it was the smell of Turkish tea and coffee.

So, don’t worry about this market. Due to the high sales of tea in this market, tea and other products of this market are usually fresh and natural.

To sum up

In this article from Travelling Topic, I reviewed the best places to buy Turkish tea in 3 famous cities in Turkey. But you are not limited to these three cities and markets that I introduced.

No matter where you go in any city or neighborhood in Turkey, tea is one of their most popular drinks, so you can easily find your favorite Turkish tea.

When you go to Istanbul markets for tea, eat Istanbul baklavas with it so that the taste will remain in your memory forever. If you have had the experience of buying and drinking Turkish tea, you can share your opinions with other users in the comments section.