Persian tea

Tea plays an important role in Iranian lives. A great deal of the population admires this drink. When asked to describe a hot summer day, a cold winter day, a visit to family or friends, a quick way to relax and especially a full breakfast, tea will be part of it. This national drink is served black in tulip-shaped glasses and sweetened with sugar according to the drinker’s preference or it is served with date or cookies.
When visiting Iran, keep an eye out for the local customs and traditions and you will be pleasantly surprised at how much they can enhance your holiday.

Persian tea is served with date or sweet 

The World’ Smallest Tea House in Tehran Grand Bazaar

A great deal of Iranians admire this drink. When asked to describe a hot summer day, a cold winter day, a visit to family or friends and a quick way to relax, tea will be part of it.  Regardless of where you travel within Iran, a pot of tea will always be brewing and ready. Tehran Bazaar is one of the most mysterious, most beautiful and most visited tourist attractions in Iran where you can find the world’ smallest tea house with its hospitable owner, Haj Ali Darvish. Here in this teahouse, you will see the sheer longevity of Iranian hospitality and friendliness. This quiet and serene tea house is open to anyone and you can sip your tea while you’re listening to the stories of the old owner.

 

Our guests in Haj Darvish tea house in Tehran Grand Bazaar