Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Ulusal Çay Kongresi, Rize, Türkiye, 21 - 23 Mayıs 2024, ss.1
The history of using tea and its cultivation and production in the world is about 5000 years, but Iranians first knew
tea as a medicinal substance and listed its name in medical and pharmacology books until about 11th and 12th
century (Safawi to Qajar). For example, in the book of Abu Rihan Biruni called al-Saidna Fi-Al-Tab, in which he
mentioned the properties of tea.
The consumption of tea was from the Safavid period and especially from the Qajar period, which became common
and according to its consumption, it also influenced the culture of the Iranian people. The familiarity of Turkish
people with tea dates back to the 19th century. Information about the history of tea can also be found in Turkish
historical documents. One of these works (Tea book - year 1879) which was discovered in Basra governorate and
was written by "Haj Mohammad Ezzat Effendi", in this work he mentions the benefits of this drink while
mentioning that he has a habit of drinking tea. In Turkey, in 1924, a law was formulated by the government for
the production of tea in Rize, and at the same time as the regional growth, Türkiye reached a significant point in
the production and consumption of tea at the world level. The aim of this research is research will investigate the
prevalence of tea in Iran and Türkiye and its effect on the lifestyle of the people of both countries by examining
historical documents and field observations. Finding the similarities and differences in the prevalence of tea
consumption in the culture of Iranian and Turkish people through a comparative study is the problem of the present
research. It is hoped that by conducting this research, a step will be taken to bring closer the people of Iran and
Türkiye and the tourism of both countries.
Keywords: Tea, Iran, Turkey, Culture, lifestyle, People.