# Turkish beverage: can you help? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 21, 2006, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkish-beverage-can-you-help/349342 "2006-03-21T20:54:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Spacekat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/91b2a8/32.png) [@Spacekat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spacekat)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2006, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkish-beverage-can-you-help/349342/1 "2006-03-21T20:54:52Z")
When I was in Turkey a few years ago, the owners of many of the little shops brought me a hot tea-like beverage that tasted, I think, like apples. Since then I’ve been trying to find the stuff. Even if I had to order it from someplace obscure I’d buy a case and keep it around for a while. Anyone know what this might have been? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2006, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkish-beverage-can-you-help/349342/2 "2006-03-21T21:01:27Z")
Yes, it’s called “elma cayi.” We liked it too. ---
**Author:** ![ninevah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/46a35a/32.png) [@ninevah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ninevah)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2006, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkish-beverage-can-you-help/349342/3 "2006-03-21T22:03:49Z")
My parents brought back a couple of packets of this from their trip to Turkey about 7 years ago - I was hooked. I was able to find it in an international grocery shop here in Oz, the label was called “Lezzo” (which gave my best friend and I endless amusement). I’m sure if you tried some international grocery shops, middle eastern style shops you might have some luck in locating some. Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![Sattua](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sattua/32/11906_2.png) [@Sattua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sattua)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2006, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkish-beverage-can-you-help/349342/4 "2006-03-21T22:52:18Z")
Turkish apple tea: [http://www.amazon.com/gp/search.html/104-1869075-2078366?me=&node=3580501&keywords=turkish%20apple%20tea](http://www.amazon.com/gp/search.html/104-1869075-2078366?me=&node=3580501&keywords=turkish%20apple%20tea) ---
**Author:** ![Martini\_Enfield](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/martini_enfield/32/11123_2.png) [@Martini\_Enfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Martini_Enfield)\ **Post date:** [March 22, 2006, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/turkish-beverage-can-you-help/349342/5 "2006-03-22T00:37:24Z")
Have you tried Yeni Raki? It’s not Tea, but it is fun to drink! 😃