What it means
چایساز (chây-sâz) refers to any electric appliance designed to brew tea automatically, from simple plug-in kettles with infuser attachments to dedicated brewing machines. The word is a compound: چای (chây), meaning tea, came into Persian from Chinese “chá” through Turkic languages, while ساز (sâz) is a productive native Persian suffix meaning “maker” or “producer.” A close related term is کتری (ketri), a plain kettle for boiling water, but چایساز implies a device that actually brews rather than just boils.
How to use it
- چایساز رو روشن کن، مهمونها دارن میان. (chây-sâz ro rowshan kon, mehmun-â dâran miyan.) “Turn the tea maker on, the guests are coming.”
- این چایساز تایمر هم داره. (in chây-sâz tâymer ham dâre.) “This tea maker has a timer too.”
- چایساز از کتری راحتتره. (chây-sâz az ketri râhat-tare.) “A tea maker is more convenient than a kettle.”
- چایساز رو پر از آب کردی؟ (chây-sâz ro por az âb kardi?) “Did you fill the tea maker with water?”
Cultural note
Tea is central to Iranian social life, and the ritual of brewing and serving it properly carries real cultural weight. Traditionally, Iranians use a two-tiered samovar or a stovetop kettle with a separate teapot placed on top to brew loose-leaf tea slowly. Electric چایساز units became popular in Iranian households from the 1990s onward as a practical alternative, though many families still prefer the samovar for formal occasions and guests. Offering a guest tea immediately upon arrival is a basic expression of hospitality across all regions of Iran.