Do glass tea glasses arrive intact from Turkey?

Usually yes in the divided factory box with an outer carton and padding.

Can tea glasses go in the dishwasher?

They usually can if they are tempered or borosilicate glass and the listing says so, but gold-rimmed ones should be hand-washed.

How long does shipping Turkish tea glasses from Turkey take?

About two weeks by land to Syria, and by air in 3 to 5 days to Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf.

Shipping Tea Glasses from Turkey to Syria, Jordan, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia

Shipping Turkish tea glasses from Turkey: to Syria by land in about two weeks, to Jordan by land or sea, and to Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf by air in about 3 to 5 days. Buy yourself and send to your Turkish address, or send the links with Buy for Me for an 8% commission on the product value; each country’s details are below.

Updated 19 October 2026 · اقرأ بالعربية

What matters when shipping Turkish tea glasses

Tea glasses are light but need a divided box and padding that add volume; keep the factory box and combine the glasses with a teapot and Turkish tea in one parcel.

Anti-breakage packing

Ask for the set to stay in its divided factory box inside an outer carton with padding and a fragile mark, with gilded glasses protected from scratches. Ask for the pieces to be counted and photographed before closing, and keep the photos for any claim.

The Turkish tea glass and its shapes

The Turkish tea glass (istikan) is slim-waisted and holds between 100 and 150 ml, sold in sets of 6 or 12 with small saucers. Ask whether the glass is heat-resistant (borosilicate) and dishwasher-safe, because thin ordinary glass can crack under a hot pour.

Use in a cafe or at home

For cafes and restaurants with heavy use choose glass with a thicker base and a reinforced rim that survives the wash cycle, and for home hospitality light patterned glass is enough. Check how many pieces are in the set and whether extra glasses of the same model can be bought.

Glass breaks in shipping

Thin glass is what breaks most in a parcel, so ask for each glass to be separated by a paper or foam divider and the set placed in an inner carton fixed inside the outer one. Count the pieces on arrival and photograph any breakage before opening the rest of the parcel, and order one spare glass to cover breakage.

Transit, delivery and price by country

Syria — Turkish tea glasses: the route is by land and takes about two weeks, with delivery in Damascus, Aleppo, Homs and Hama. A medium carton (60×40×40 cm, up to 15 kg) is priced at a reference 15 to 20 US dollars by region, customs excluded. Jordan — Turkish tea glasses: the route is by land (about two weeks) or by sea (one to two months) depending on the shipment, with delivery in Amman, Irbid, Zarqa and Aqaba. Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman — Turkish tea glasses: the route is by air from Istanbul in about 3 to 5 days, up to a week. Delivery in Kuwait: Kuwait City, Hawalli, Farwaniya and Jahra; in Saudi Arabia: Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam and Makkah; in the UAE: Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ajman; in Qatar: Doha, Al Wakrah, Al Rayyan and Al Khor; in Bahrain: Manama, Muharraq, Riffa and Isa Town; in Oman: Muscat, Sohar, Salalah and Nizwa. Charges on Turkish tea glasses may apply in each country by value and quantity, and commercial quantities get a separate quote.

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