Turkish Bazaar Black Tea

A rich, aromatic black tea layered with dates, figs, sultanas, almonds, and soft vanilla—a cup inspired by the abundance and hospitality of a bustling bazaar.

The Experience

Turkish Bazaar Black Tea is a cup filled with little treasures.

Black tea provides a rich foundation for dates, figs, sultanas, and almonds, creating layers of dried-fruit sweetness and gentle nuttiness. Vanilla rounds the blend with a soft, dessert-like warmth, bringing the many flavors together into a smooth and satisfying cup.

The inspiration comes from the sensory abundance of the traditional bazaar: stalls piled high with dried fruits and nuts, sweets displayed behind shop windows, merchants greeting familiar customers, and the aroma of tea drifting through the marketplace.

Many of the ingredients in this blend also carry histories stretching across the Middle East, Mediterranean, and surrounding regions. Dates and figs have been cultivated and preserved for thousands of years. Grapes transformed into sultanas allowed the sweetness of harvest to be enjoyed long afterward, while almonds became fixtures of pastries, confections, and celebratory tables.

Together, they evoke something more than sweetness. They recall the pleasure of a table filled with small dishes meant to be tasted, passed around, and shared.

Tasting Notes

Top: Dates • Figs • Sweet dried fruit
Mid: Almond • Sultana • Rich black tea
Finish: Soft vanilla • Nutty sweetness • Lingering warmth
Body: Full

Why You'll Love It

• Rich dried-fruit character from dates, figs, and sultanas
• Almond adds a warm, pastry-like nuttiness
• Vanilla creates a smooth, dessert-inspired finish
• Full-bodied enough for a satisfying morning or afternoon cup
• Especially inviting alongside dried fruits, nuts, pastries, and sweets

Ingredients

Tea Type: Flavored Black Tea
Ingredients: Black tea, dates, sultanas, almonds, figs, vanilla
Caffeine: Yes

ALLERGEN NOTICE: CONTAINS NUTS (ALMONDS)

How to Brew

• 1 heaping teaspoon loose leaf
• 212°F water
• Steep 3–5 minutes
• Enjoy on its own or with a splash of milk for an even richer cup

Perfect For

Afternoon tea, dessert, holiday gatherings, or creating a generous tea table with dates, dried figs, nuts, pastries, and small sweets to share.

More Than a Marketplace

For centuries, bazaars have been more than places of commerce. They have also been places of encounter—where people work and trade, but also talk, eat, exchange news, and spend time together.

Tea holds a similarly social place in Türkiye, where offering a small glass of tea is an everyday expression of hospitality. It might appear at home, at work, in a shop, or during a conversation that lasts much longer than expected.

That spirit of hospitality is at the heart of Turkish Bazaar Black Tea. Its abundance of fruits, nuts, and warm vanilla invites you to do more than simply brew a cup.

Put something delicious on the table. Pour another cup. Invite someone to stay awhile.

Packaging: Our loose teas are sold by the ounce and packaged in food-grade resealable bags.

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