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
Goji tea Other commonly blended ingredients include eucommia, chrysanthemum, rehmannia, eleuthero, and liquorice. To prepare the leaf tea, around of dried leaves are infused in a cup of hot water. The leaves may be stir-fried in a dry pan for intensified aroma. For both berry tea and leaf tea, honey—but not sugar— may be added to taste. Goji tea Gugi-cha () or goji tea is a traditional Korean tea made from dried goji berries or leaves. Traditionally, the tea was made with young goji leaves. Today, mature leaves or, more commonly, berries are used. The tea made with berries may be called