Saffron Tea (Three Ways) & Benefits
Serves 4
5 mins prep
9 mins cook
14 mins total
Saffron tea with a hint of cinnamon, cardamom, lemon, rose, mint or ginger, along with white tea is a refreshing, and mood boosting beverage. Hot or cold this amazingly delicious tea is sure to soothe you.
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Mixed Spice
Ginger Cinnamon
Lemon Mint
Preliminary Steps
Take 1/4 teaspoon dry saffron threads in a small marble or stone mortar and pestle. Add a pinch of sugar and grind saffron into a powder.
In a saucepan, boil water and add white tea. Then proceed with any of the three flavor options below.
Choose Flavor Option
Mixed Spices: Add cardamom, cinnamon and rose petals.
Ginger Cinnamon: Add cinnamon sticks and fresh ginger slices.
Lemon Mint: Add lemon slices with the skin and the fresh mint leaves.
Final Steps
Turn off the heat and let it all steep for [timer minutes=5]5 minutes[/timer].
Next, add the powdered saffron and steep for an additional [timer minutes=3]3 to 4 minutes[/timer] and add honey to taste. Don't steep saffron for too long or it may become bitter.
This beverage can be refrigerated for about a week. Enjoy it hot or as iced tea.
Decorate with extra saffron threads, cinnamon stick, ginger slices, lemon wedges or mint leaves.