Spiced Tea Aromatic Blend (Printable)

A cozy blend of aromatic spices and black tea, ideal for warming up your day naturally.

# What You'll Need:

→ Spices

01 - 4 whole cloves
02 - 4 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
03 - 2 cinnamon sticks
04 - 6 black peppercorns
05 - 1-inch piece fresh ginger, sliced

→ Tea

06 - 3 cups water
07 - 2 cups whole milk or non-dairy alternative
08 - 3 tablespoons black tea leaves or 4 black tea bags

→ Sweetener (optional)

09 - 2 to 4 tablespoons sugar or honey, to taste

# Directions:

01 - In a saucepan, combine water, cloves, cardamom pods, cinnamon sticks, peppercorns, and sliced ginger. Bring to a boil.
02 - Reduce heat and simmer for five minutes to extract the flavors.
03 - Add milk and bring the mixture back to a gentle simmer.
04 - Stir in black tea leaves or tea bags and simmer for two to three minutes, adjusting brewing time for desired strength.
05 - Remove from heat and strain the tea into cups.
06 - Add sugar or honey to taste. Serve hot.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It turns your kitchen into the coziest corner of the world in under 15 minutes.
  • The spices wake you up gently, without the jolt of plain coffee.
  • You can adjust sweetness and strength to match your mood every single time.
02 -
  • Never let the milk boil hard or it will foam over and make a mess, I've learned this the sticky way.
  • Crushing the cardamom pods before adding them changes everything, whole pods just float there doing nothing.
  • If the tea tastes too strong, add a splash more milk, if it's too weak, simmer it longer next time with an extra tea bag.
03 -
  • Use a heavy-bottomed saucepan to prevent scorching the milk on the bottom.
  • If you want a cleaner, less gritty cup, use a fine mesh strainer or even a coffee filter when pouring.
  • Make a spice blend in advance and keep it in a jar, then you can have this tea ready in minutes anytime the craving hits.

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