Recently in Turkey my friends Kemal and Zek gave me a nice gift set of Turkish tulips. The tulips and plates are hand painted with gold and have a pretty nice design, still maintaining the traditional tulip shape and transparency to visualize the Turkish Tea.
On a trip from Izmir to Istanbul we had the opportunity to stop in Balikesir. After dinner we had the tea served in the new tulips and enjoyed hosmerim (cheese pudding), a nice traditional dessert from the area.
That moment of sharing tea with friends is what makes the tea flow beyond the glasses. It is a fluid sharing pipe of peace.
The tea time as recorded in this picture goes beyond the taste, smell and colors. An old saying “the amphora always keep the smell of the first wine” might be true also for the tulips and tea. The smell of the first tea in Balikesir will always be in the tulips.

The three Turkish teas in the gold painted tulips. The hosmerim is on the right. What a joyful and memorable moment.
I can taste and smell the tea just by looking at your beautiful photos!!
Thanks Clanmother. I’m glad to know that is worth to make good quality pictures
Luiz, muito linda a sua descrição. Gostei também do docinho…
Daniel, Obrigado pelo comentario.
Os Turkish Delights sao o acompanhamento tradicional do cha na Turquia. Os tipos mais sofisticados tem nozes, amendoas ou pistachio e sao feitos de ingredientes naturais, como no caso da fotografia. Abracos,
Gaucho888