Cinnamon Tea
Cinnamon tea is a warm beverage made by simmering whole cinnamon sticks in water, releasing their fragrant, sweet-spicy aroma. The resulting drink has a clear, amber color with a comforting aroma and a subtly spicy flavor profile, perfect for relaxing moments. It involves gentle simmering to extract the cinnamon's essence, creating a soothing, lightly flavored tea.
Equipment
- Saucepan
- Tea strainer or fine sieve
Ingredients
- 2 pieces whole cinnamon sticks preferably broken into smaller pieces
- 2 cups water
Instructions
- Place the cinnamon sticks into a saucepan and pour in the water.
- Bring the water to a gentle simmer over medium heat, listening for a soft bubbling and noticing a fragrant cinnamon aroma filling the air.
- Reduce the heat to low and let the mixture simmer uncovered for about 10-15 minutes to allow full infusion of the cinnamon flavor.
- Once fragrant and slightly darker in color, turn off the heat and let the tea sit for a minute or two to settle.
- Strain the tea through a fine sieve or tea strainer into cups, removing all cinnamon bits.
- Serve the cinnamon tea warm, allowing the comforting aroma and gentle spice to be enjoyed with each sip.
