Spice Up Your Tea Time with Delicious Cardamom Tea Recipes

Cardamom- aromatic fragrance, rich flavour, and a pungent spice.Caradamom is an exotic spics, finding use in a number of delectable dishes. Cardamom tea holds a special place in the hearts of many for its unique blend of sweet and spicy notes that evoke the senses. With no further ado, delve into the perfect cardamom tea recipe, both a black and milk tea!

Basic cardamom chai Recipe

This indulgent spice has a very humble recipe. All you need is cardamom pods, tea powder, sweetener, water, and milk.

 

Cardamom chai with milk

Ingredients:

• ½ cup water and 1 ½ cups milk
• 4 cardamom pods
• Tea powder- 1 tsp
• Sweetener (OPTIONAL) 

Instructions:

1. Bring water and milk to a boil in a tea kettle or in a small saucepan on the stove.
2. Add in the cardamom pods and turn the heat down to low.
3. Add the tea powder now, and let the tea steep for 5 to 8 minutes.
4. Sweeten using white or brown sugar!
5. Strain, sip, and enjoy!

 

Basic Cardamom Tea Recipe (without milk)

Ingredients:

• 2 cups water
• 4 cardamom pods
• Sweetener (OPTIONAL)

Instructions:

1. Bring water to a boil in a tea kettle or in a small saucepan on the stove.
2. Add in the cardamom pods and turn the heat down to low.
3. Let the tea steep for 5 to 8 minutes.
4. Sweeten using white/ brown sugar, or honey! 

Cardamom & Ginger spiced tea Recipe

Ingredients:

1. 1 cup fresh raw milk
2. 1.5 teaspoon tea powder
3. 2 teaspoon sugar
4. 2 small cardamom
5. 1/2 inch ginger chopped roughly

Instructions:

1. Peel the skin off the ginger and chop it roughly. Then crush both ginger and cardamom together using a hand mortar and pestle. Set it aside.
2.  Boil milk until it's frothy.
3. Add crushed ginger cardamom, tea powder and simmer for 5-8 mins.
4. Once it starts to boil and you get the aroma wafting into your nostrils, add sugar, stir, and  switch the gas off. Filter using a tea strainer and serve hot!

 

Conclusion:

Cardamom tea stands as a testament to the allure of this exotic spice, captivating palates with its aromatic fragrance, rich flavor, and pungent zest. Whether enjoyed as a standalone brew or combined with the warmth of milk With just a few humble ingredients like cardamom pods, tea powder, sweetener, water, and milk, one can embark on a journey of sensory delight. 

 

Moreover, cardamom tea benefits promote overall well-being. For an even more indulgent experience, consider saffron cardamom chai, adding a touch of luxury to your chai tea ritual. Cheers to the simple joys found in a cup of perfectly brewed cardamom-infused goodness!