Throughout history, human beings have realized that some plants are good against microbial diseases and have used them. He sometimes made it into a paste and often consumed it as tea. Plants brewed in tea form release their beneficial substances more easily under the influence of hot water. Hot teas protect against cold times while also warming them. Herbal teas for health purposes were most commonly used as Istanbul winter tea.

Istanbul Just as winter tea is made with a single plant, the idea of combining different medicinal plants to strengthen the effect was born, thus mixed winter tea formulas began to emerge. Delicious and aromatic herbs were added to these formulas to ensure a pleasant and easy drinking, and bitter teas were first consumed with honey, and with the invention of refined sugar, they were sweetened with sugar.

Plants used in winter teas vary from country to country. It is natural for every region to recognize the plants in its region and prepare teas from them, especially in ancient times when transportation was not as easy as it is today. Istanbul winter tea is prepared using plants such as linden, ginger, sage, mint, cinnamon, rosehip, clove and fruits such as lemon, apple, orange.