Cardamom is a flavorful spice that’s used to add flavor to a variety of dishes. One of the easiest ways to enjoy cardamom is in hot tea. This tea has a pleasant spicy flavor that’s a delicious blend of cardamom, clove, and ginger.
Cozy up to a cup of this cardamom tea when you’re craving something warm and tasty.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- cardamom pods
- water
- cloves
- fresh ginger root
- black tea bags
- sugar
How to Make Cardamom Tea
- In a tea pot or small saucepan, add the water, cardamom, cloves and ginger slices. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat and simmer for 4-5 minutes.
- Add the black tea and remove from the heat. Stir and cover to steep to your liking.
- Strain into cups and serve with sliced lemon. Sweeten with honey if desired or add a splash of milk.
Tips and Tricks
- It’s best to use filtered water when making tea for the best flavor.
- For additional flavor, add some black peppercorns or a cinnamon stick.
- Pressing and breaking the cardamom pods will increase the flavor.
- Let the tea brew for about 1 minute and then taste. Depending on the freshness of the cardamom and your preferences, you may want to let the tea brew longer for a stronger flavor.
How Long Does it Take To Brew Tea?
The brewing time depends on how you like your tea. Let the tea brew for 1 minute and then taste. If it isn’t strong enough, let it brew for another minute and then taste again.
Benefits of Cardamom Tea
Cardamom has many health benefits that include aiding digestion and weight loss, preventing chronic illnesses, reducing blood pressure, and easing menstrual symptoms.
Does Cardamom Tea Have Caffeine?
Pure cardamom tea is naturally caffeine free and can be enjoyed at any time of the day or night. Note that if cardamom is blended with other teas it will contain some amounts of caffeine. Blended cardamom tea contains approximately 20-60 mg of caffeine per cup.
Cardamom Tea Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 green cardamom pods
- 2 cups water
- 4 cloves
- 1 inch fresh ginger root peeled and sliced
- 2 black tea bags or tea leaves
- sugar to taste
- Optional milk or lemon slices for serving
Instructions
- In a tea pot or small saucepan, add the water, cardamom, cloves and ginger slices. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat and simmer for 4-5 minutes.
- Add the black tea and remove from the heat. Stir and cover to steep to your liking.
- Strain into cups and serve with sliced lemon. Sweeten with honey if desired or add a splash of milk.
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