Tea in Turkey the rim, in order to save the drinker's fingertips from being burned, as the tea is served boiling hot. In Turkey, herbal teas are generally used as herbal medication. They are mostly popular with foreign tourists with apple ('), rose hip ('), and linden flower (') being the most consumed flavors. Sage tea (', literally 'island tea') is most popular in the Mediterranean coastal region. In Turkey, herbal teas destined for the treatment of most ailments can be found in local herbal shops, called "". Dried herbal leaves, petals, shoots, etc. are sold in loose-leaf according to each customer's need
Ginseng tea Ginseng tea Ginseng tea or insam-cha () is a traditional Korean tea made with ginseng. While it is called a tea, ginseng tea does not contain tea leaves. It is an herbal tea infusion made out of the ginseng plant's root. Ginseng tea is traditionally prepared with Korean ginseng along with jujubes and dried Korean chestnuts. These are decocted for several hours over a low heat, sweetened with honey, and served with Korean pine nuts floating on top. Either fresh ginseng () or red ginseng () can be used. Ginseng tea also comes in powdered form in single-serve foil packets.