5 Spice Tea
Indulge your senses with a comforting cup of 5 Spice Tea, a fragrant and soothing beverage that combines traditional spices with the warmth of black tea. This easy-to-make recipe infuses boiling water with a medley of aromatic spices—cinnamon, star anise, cloves, cardamom, and fresh ginger—creating a perfectly balanced blend of sweet, spicy, and earthy notes. Ready in just 15 minutes, this spiced tea can be customized with a drizzle of honey for sweetness or a splash of milk for creaminess. Ideal for cozy evenings or as a refreshing pick-me-up, 5 Spice Tea is a fragrant celebration of bold flavors and the perfect way to embrace the art of slow, mindful sipping.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups Water
- 1 piece Cinnamon stick
- 2 pods Star anise
- 3 pieces Cloves
- 4 pods Cardamom pods
- 1 inch Fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons Black tea leaves
- 2 teaspoons Honey (optional)
- 0.5 cup Milk (optional)
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a gentle boil.
Add the cinnamon stick, star anise pods, cloves, and cardamom pods to the boiling water.
Peel and slice the fresh ginger into thin pieces, then add it to the saucepan.
Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pan, and let the spices simmer for 10 minutes to release their flavors.
Add the black tea leaves to the saucepan and simmer for another 2-3 minutes.
Turn off the heat and strain the tea into cups using a fine mesh strainer or tea strainer to remove the spices and tea leaves.
Sweeten the tea with honey, if desired, and stir well.
For a creamy variation, stir in milk after straining and heat again gently if needed.
Serve the 5 Spice Tea warm and enjoy its cozy, fragrant flavors.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
175 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 5.1 g | 7% | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.8 g | 9% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 10 mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 99 mg | 4% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 31.6 g | 11% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.4 g | 19% | |
| Total Sugars | 17.8 g | ||
| Protein | 6.5 g | 13% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.6 mcg | 8% | |
| Calcium | 347 mg | 27% | |
| Iron | 4.9 mg | 27% | |
| Potassium | 457 mg | 10% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
