It was supposed to be a simple question.
Daily Sabah cameraman Buğra Çakmak and I stopped anyone willing to spare a few minutes for what seemed like a straightforward conversation in Ayder Plateau, Rize.
"Does tea belong to China's ancient tea tradition or to Türkiye's Black Sea region?"
The reaction was immediate.
Some smiled before answering. Others laughed, as if the question itself sounded absurd. A few paused for a moment, searching for the right words, but nearly everyone reached the same conclusion.
