If you have ever drunk traditional Turkish tea, you have probably seen a çaydanlık. This characteristic double teapot consists of two pots that are placed on top of each other while brewing tea.
That not only looks special. The two pots each have their own function.
In one pot you make strong tea, while in the other you keep hot water. These are only combined when pouring.
This allows everyone to drink their Turkish tea exactly as strong as they want.
But how exactly does a çaydanlık work? Which pot do you use for what? And do you choose stainless steel, glass, or an electric version?
What does çaydanlık mean?
Çay is the Turkish word for tea. A çaydanlık is the traditional double teapot with which Turkish tea is prepared.
In the Netherlands you will come across different spellings, such as:
- çaydanlık
- caydanlik
- Turkish teapot
- double Turkish teapot
- Turkish teapot set
Usually the same principle is meant: two teapots used on top of each other.
Within the current teapot collection of TEKZEN you will find various double sets, mainly from Ferveo.
Why does a Turkish teapot have two pots?
That is immediately the most important difference with a regular teapot.
You use the bottom, larger pot for hot water.
You use the top, smaller pot for the tea itself. A relatively strong tea concentrate is made in this.
When serving, you first pour a quantity of strong tea from the top pot into the glass. Then you fill the glass further with hot water from the bottom pot.
This way you do not have to brew tea separately for everyone.
Which pot must be on top?
With a traditional çaydanlık, the small teapot is on top and the large water pot is on the bottom.
That has a practical reason.
The bottom pot sits directly on the heat source and heats the water. The heat and steam at the same time help to keep the tea in the top pot warm and allow it to steep slowly.
The system therefore works as one whole.
How do you use a çaydanlık?
Start by filling the bottom pot with fresh water. Then bring the water to a boil.
Meanwhile, put loose black tea in the top pot.
When the water is hot, pour a portion of it into the top pot over the tea leaves. In the bottom pot, leave enough hot water.
Then place the small pot again on top of the large pot.
Let the tea steep slowly.
After a while, you have strong tea on top and hot water on the bottom.
With that you can start pouring.
How do you pour tea from a Turkish teapot?
This is where the system of the çaydanlık really becomes convenient.
For a stronger glass of tea, pour more of the tea concentrate from the top pot.
For a lighter glass of tea, use less concentrate and relatively more hot water.
So you determine the final strength only during pouring.
That makes a double teapot particularly practical when several people drink tea together but not everyone wants the same strength.
What size çaydanlık do you need?
The capacity of both pots is usually indicated separately.
An indication of 0.7/1.5 liters means, for example, that the two parts have different capacities.
Within the current TEKZEN assortment, the Ferveo Seyma is available as a stainless steel set of 0.7/1.5 liters. The Ferveo Ayda and Alima have a capacity of 1.0/2.0 liters.
For larger quantities, there are also options. The Ferveo Noya is, for example, available in a version of 1.0/3.0 liters.
If you usually make tea for a small household, you probably do not need a particularly large set.
If you often drink tea with family or guests, a larger bottom water pot can be particularly handy.
Stainless steel çaydanlık
One of the best-known versions is the stainless steel Turkish teapot.
Stainless steel gives the çaydanlık the classic metal look and at the same time fits well in a modern kitchen.
Within the current Ferveo assortment of TEKZEN, the Seyma, Ayda, Alima and Noya are available as stainless steel Turkish teapot sets, among others.
The different models give you mainly a choice in size and design.
Glass çaydanlık
Another option is a Turkish teapot in which glass is used.
The nice thing about glass is that the contents remain visible. You can therefore also see the color of the tea while it steeps.
TEKZEN currently has several glass Ferveo models. For example, the Mina has a capacity of 1.0/2.0 liters, the Nora 0.7/1.8 liters and the larger Yasmina 1.2/2.5 liters.
So you can also choose between different sizes with a glass version.
Can a Turkish teapot be used on induction?
Yes, but not every random teapot is automatically suitable for induction.
Therefore, always check the product specifications.
That is easy with the current TEKZEN assortment, because several Ferveo models are explicitly offered as induction-suitable.
These include, among others, the Seyma, Ayda, Alima, Mina, Nora, Velda, Yasmina and Noya.
You can therefore also use the traditional preparation method when you cook on induction at home.
Stainless steel or glass: what do you choose?
Both can be suitable for brewing Turkish tea. The choice therefore largely revolves around size, version, and personal preference.
If you like the classic metal look, a stainless steel çaydanlık is the obvious choice.
If you want to be able to see the tea and like a more transparent look, a glass model may be more attractive.
With glass models, however, always check the specific usage and maintenance instructions of the product.
Çaydanlık or electric Turkish teapot?
You can also use the traditional principle electrically.
With a regular çaydanlık, you heat the bottom pot on a suitable stove. An electric Turkish teapot uses its own electric base.
Which version is more pleasant depends mainly on how you want to make tea at home.
And what is a samovar then?
A samovar is yet another solution.
Just like with a çaydanlık, you can use tea and hot water separately, but a samovar is especially interesting when you want to be able to serve tea for a longer time or for several people.
In a following blog, we can go into detail about the difference between a samovar and çaydanlık.
Which Turkish teapot suits you?
Start with the way you drink tea.
For daily use by a few people, a more compact double teapot may be sufficient. For a larger household or when you often receive guests, a larger version may be more practical.
Then look at the material and especially at your heat source.
Do you use induction? Then explicitly choose a model that is suitable for that.
So you can ultimately choose between a compact stainless steel çaydanlık, a larger double Turkish teapot, a glass version, or an electric system.
Buy çaydanlık at TEKZEN
With a çaydanlık, you make Turkish tea in the traditional way: strong tea in the top pot and hot water in the bottom.
Precisely because both remain separate, you determine yourself during pouring how strong each glass will be.
At TEKZEN you will find various Turkish teapot sets in stainless steel and glass and in different capacities. A large number of models within the current assortment are moreover suitable for induction.
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