Saffron Tea (Three Ways) & Benefits
Serves 45 mins prep9 mins cook
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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Preliminary Steps 1 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. 2 In a saucepan, boil water and add white tea. Then proceed with any of the three flavor options below. Choose Flavor Option 1 Mixed Spices: Add cardamom, cinnamon and rose petals. 2 Ginger Cinnamon: Add cinnamon sticks and fresh ginger slices. 3 Lemon Mint: Add lemon slices with the skin and the fresh mint leaves. Final Steps 1 Turn off the heat and let it all steep for [timer minutes=5]5 minutes[/timer]. 2 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. 3 This beverage can be refrigerated for about a week. Enjoy it hot or as iced tea. 4 Decorate with extra saffron threads, cinnamon stick, ginger slices, lemon wedges or mint leaves.View original recipe