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Image by Arzu Geybullayeva One of the first things I noticed when I tasted Turkish tea for the very first time ages ago was how bitter it was. Now, having spent some twenty years living in this country, I always ask two things when ordering tea here — whether it has been freshly brewed, and whether they can make it lighter. Otherwise, the taste is too bitter for me. Back home, in Azerbaijan, the tea is bright and light. The tea leaves are also much bigger. In fact, the whole tea culture, from brewing to serving, is vastly different. Azerbaijani teatimeIn Azerbaijan, the process starts by boili…

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