The traditional drinks are fermented mare‘s milk (kumys), camel’s milk (shubat), cow’s milk (airan), and sheep’s milk, as well as their products kaymak (sour cream), katyk or ayran (buttermilk). hese drinks were traditionally consumed with the main course. However, meals often end with kumys and then tea.

Kazakh tea represents strong black tea with milk or cream. Consumption of tea in Kazakhstan is one of the highest in the world – 1,2 kilograms a year per person. In comparison, tea consumption in India is 650 grams per person.