12/02/2020
Tea for Iraqis is very important, it is the favorite drink at any time, especially after eating meals. It can be said that many are used to drink it, and complain of headache or lack of focus if it is not dealt with at specific times, the most important of which is during the morning.
The importance of tea for iraqis is illustrated by the fact that tea sellers are spreading everywhere in cities, some by walkers and others making small stalls on sidewalks, among shops and in markets to prepare and sell tea. It is common in cities in Iraq to see people standing on sidewalks drinking tea from street vendors.
The iraqis find tea acceptable only in istkan, a small glass with a well-known shape, a small dish and a teaspoon. The word "istkan" is rumored that the word was derived from the word "East Tea". That Iraqis knew from the English soldiers when Iraq was occupied yet World War I. That is, originally an English word means "East Tea".
The Iraqis call Al-Quri the tea-making pot, and he has a special advantage and a place for them, as it relates to tea and its industry. Mostly, Iraqis in the tea industry rely on "two pots," one bigger than the other. Put the small, with tea and water placed on the crater of the large pot placed directly on the fire, so the tea is "anesthesia" on the water v***r.
Iraqis also prefer to drink tea in the afternoon with Klejah or any other kind of sweets.
The iraqis call tea "Chai".
