Çaykur Altinbas was awarded by "Monde Selection", the world's most prestigious quality classification institute, with the approval of 70 scientists, experts, esteemed gourmets, as well as nutrition and health consultants. The cultivation process is stringent and heavily controlled as Turkish law has a mandate on the production licensing and importing of tea produce. Caykur tea meets all of the criteria and has state of the art facilities with organic production certification awarded by Swiss authorities in 2013. Caykur Tea is the leading tea producer of Turkey. With plantations in the northeastern city of Rize by the Black Sea coast, Caykur tea produces more than half of all Turkish tea consumed in Turkey, which is the highest per capita in the world. For all friends of special tea enjoyment we recommend the Caykur Altinbas tea. This high-quality tea comes from the traditional tea growing area around the port town of Rize in the north-east of Turkey. It is made without the use of pesticides and therefore retains its natural aroma. Caykur Altinbas tea has an aromatic tart character and a vibrant glossy colour. Caykur Altinbas Cayi is ideal for tea enjoyment throughout the day and is also well digested. High quality loose leaf Turkish tea from the top saplings of tea trees in the Northeastern Black Sea region of Turkey. A superior everyday tea experience with richer and smooth taste than its cousins. Turkish tea, known as “çay“, pronounced Chai, is a type of tea made from loose black tea leaves, in a stacked kettle apparatus called “çaydanlik“. This popular tea is brewed slowly and often diluted to taste with hot water as the long and slow brewing process makes the tea very strong.