Saffron Tea Recipe - Herbal Tea with many health benefits
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Saffron Tea Recipe:
4 servings - Preparation time: 10 minutes - Cooking time: 18 minutes.
Saffron tea infused with a touch of cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, rose, and honey, combined with green tea, creates a refreshing and uplifting drink. Whether served hot or cold, this wonderfully flavourful tea is guaranteed to bring you comfort.
Saffron Tea Ingredients:
- 900ml of water;
- 15 Luxurients threads; - 12 almonds;
- 3 cardamom pods;
- 2 cloves;
- 2 cinnamon sticks;
- 2 green tea bags;
- 1/4tsp of rose water;
- 1tbsp of honey.
Saffron Tea Preparation:
1. Add water into a small saucepan and bring to boil;
2. Very gently crush cardamom and cloves with a mortar and pestle. You don’t want to powder it, just want to release the oils and aroma;
3. Add the crushed cardamom and cloves to the boiling water along with the cinnamon sticks and Luxurients saffron threads;
4. Cover with a lid and simmer on low flame for 10-15 minutes until water has reduced;
5. Once the water has reduced, turn off the flame and add the green tea bags, honey and rose water. Stir and then cover with lid for 3 minutes to let tea infuse with the herbs;
6. In the meantime gently chop the almonds and 1tsp into each teacup;
7. Strain tea and pour into the almond garnished teacups and enjoy.