Archive for the 'TEA & COFFEE' Category

Traditional Chai Tea

Tuesday, August 7th, 2007

INGREDIENTS:
* 8 tea bags
* 8 whole cloves
* 1/2 pint condensed milk
* 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
* 1/2 tsp ground ginger
* Honey
PREPARATION:
Steep tea in 4 cups of hot (but not quite boiling) water for 5 minutes. Strain out tea bags, and add cloves, cardamom and powdered ginger. Simmer your tea and spices for approximately 10 minutes. Add […]

Tea Zing

Tuesday, August 7th, 2007

INGREDIENTS:
* 1 quart water
* 1/2 pint milk
* 1 tsp loose black tea leaves
* 3 cinnamon sticks
* 1 inch piece of ginger, minced
* 2 whole cloves
* 5 whole peppercorns
PREPARATION:
Combine the water and spices in a non-metal teapot. Bring to a boil, then add milk. Continue to heat until almost boiling, then add tea. Boil for 1 […]

Tangerine Tea

Tuesday, August 7th, 2007

INGREDIENTS:
* 2 cups water
* 1 1/2 cups tangerine juice
* 1/4 sugar
* 1/4 tsp cinnamon
* 1/8 tsp cloves, ground
* 2 tea bags
PREPARATION:
In a saucepan, heat tangerine juice, water, sugar and spices until boiling. Reduce heat and simmer until sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and add tea bags. Steep for 5 minutes. Strain out tea […]

Spicy Milk Tea

Tuesday, August 7th, 2007

INGREDIENTS:
* 4 tbs green tea
* 6 whole cloves
* 1/2 ground ginger
* 1 tsp cinnamon
* 1 cup milk
* 4 cups water
PREPARATION:
Boil water, then simmer with cinnamon, ginger and cloves for about 10 minutes. Add tea and steep for another 5 minutes. Add milk and heat until near boiling. Strain out the spices and tea leaves. Serve […]

Saffron Tea

Tuesday, August 7th, 2007

INGREDIENTS:
* 8 tsp black tea, loose
* 8 cups water
* 12 green cardamom pods
* 8 tsp sugar
* 1/2 tsp saffron threads
PREPARATION:
Heat water with cardamom, sugar and saffron. Simmer until reduced by half. Add tea and steep for about 10 minutes. Strain out tea and spices, and serve hot.
Serves 8

Mulled Pineapple Tea

Tuesday, August 7th, 2007

INGREDIENTS:
* 2 cups water
* 2 cups pineapple juice
* 2 tea bags
* 1 tsp whole cloves
* 2 sticks cinnamon
* 1 lemon, sliced
PREPARATION:
Heat water and pineapple juice in a saucepan, until boiling. Add cloves, cinnamon, lemon slices and tea bags. Simmer for 10 minutes. Strain out spices and tea bags. Serve hot.
Serves 4

MOON CHAI

Tuesday, August 7th, 2007

INGREDIENTS:
* 10 pieces of ginger, 1-inch
* 4 cinnamon sticks, broken
* 1 tsp green cardamom pods
* 2 1/4 tsp black peppercorns
* 1 tsp cloves, whole
* 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
* 1/2 tsp licorice root
* 1/2 tsp allspice
* 5 cups water
* 3 tbs honey
* Milk, to taste
PREPARATION:
Combine everything except for milk and honey, in a saucepan. Cover pot […]

Masala Chai Tea

Tuesday, August 7th, 2007

INGREDIENTS:
* 4 tsp loose tea, usually black
* 1 piece of dry ginger
* 3 cardamom pods, crushed
* 3 whole cloves
* 1 piece of cinnamon stick
* Milk and sugar to taste
PREPARATION:
Chop up ginger into fine pieces, and break up cinnamon stick. Bring 2 cups of water to a boil, then add tea leaves and all the spices. […]

Marmalade Tea

Tuesday, August 7th, 2007

* 5 cups water
* 3 tea bags, black
* 1/2 cup orange marmalade
* 2 tbs sugar
* 2 tbs lemon juice
Steep tea in near boiling water for 5 minutes. Stir in marmalade, sugar and lemon juice, until marmalade is melted and well mixed. Strain if desired and serve.
Serves 4-5

Kashmiri Chai Tea

Tuesday, August 7th, 2007

INGREDIENTS:
* 1 tsp loose tea
* 4 cardamom pods, bruised
* 1 small cinnamon stick, broken up
* Saffron threads, a pinch
* 4 cups water
* 2 tbs finely powdered almonds
* Honey, to taste
PREPARATION:
Mix everything except honey and almonds in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and let tea steep for 5 minutes. […]