Is Rize Çayı a registered geographical indication?
Yes. Rize Çayı is registered with the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office under No. 707 as a designation of origin.
Which region does Rize Çayı belong to?
According to the registration, Rize Çayı belongs to Rize.
What does "designation of origin" mean?
Designation of origin: the entire production process belongs to this region alone.
Rize çayı is the black tea grown in the province of Rize on Türkiye's eastern Black Sea coast. With its mild, rainy climate and fertile soil, the area suits tea farming well. Known for its reddish-brown colour, the tea is traditionally drunk from small waisted glasses with granulated or cube sugar. It holds a registered designation of origin.
GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION · TURKISH PATENT REGISTRY
No. 707
designation of origin
Designation of origin: the entire production process belongs to this region alone.
