If you’ve got some cinnamon in hand and you love tea then this post is for you. I can share amazing ideas to enjoy cinnamon tea every day with delicious flavors. I love tea, it’s the most soothing pleasure after walnut brownies. It’s an after-meal love affair for me that is the perfect way to calm my mind before I finally doze off. I make ginger green tea, after heavy and spicy meals. Chocolate tea is best when you crave something sweet and pampering. Ginger turmeric tea is best to drink in winter and it also helps to treat cold. I have another confession to make, I love to chew cinnamon for its naturally sweet flavor and I like cassia cinnamon for its stronger spicy taste. But a lot of cassia cinnamon is not good for health. Let’s dig in.
Types of Cinnamon
Which ones are better?
According to Healthline tea is made with both cinnamon varieties are healthy to consume. But cassia cinnamon is high in coumarin. So Cassia cinnamon should be consumed in moderation that is regular use in large amounts should be avoided. Briefly Ceylon cinnamon or true cinnamon is the thin inner bark of a cinnamon tree that curls upon drying. It has a mild aroma with a sweeter taste. This is the expensive type and best. for regular use in tea. Remember Sri Lanka is also known as Ceylon. Cassia Cinnamon is thicker, rough outer bark of cinnamon tree with a stronger spicy taste and strong aroma. This is cheap and is commonly used in cooking curries. You can read about cinnamon varieties here at Cinnamon Vogue. Thirsty for soothing warm tea? Check these!
Cinnamon: I used Ceylon cinnamon for this recipe and I used 1 stick broken into 2. Depending on your type of cinnamon and how strong you want the tea to be. The amount of cinnamon used in tea can differ. Sweetener: Honey is most preferred choice. You can use any sweetener or can have it unsweetened as well. Lemon juice: A few drop of lemon juice add a lovely dimension. Optional add-in: Try to select any one spice and 1 tea. Tea: You can add either black tea or green tea to this tea which will boost its flavor as well benefits. We like both versions however green tea is my personal favourite. Spice: Ceylon cinnamon has a lovely taste and can taste amazing without any other spice. We personally like ginger cinnamon tea as ginger has its own benefits and helps reduce fatigue. Cardamom can be added as well.
Apple cinnamon tea: For apple tea you can either add apple slices directly to the tea. I’ve tried adding apple peels as well (after making this apple jam). They add a nice tangy flavor, skip the lemon juice. If making cold cinnamon tea, you can mix apple juice for additional flavor and skip the sweeter. Orange cinnamon tea: Similarly, you can add orange zest or dried orange peels to the tea along with cinnamon for citrus notes. Make sure to remove the white bitter part of the peel and add the zest only. Orange juice could be added as well. The process is similar to my Orange Peel Tea. The used sticks can be dried by keeping them on the counter. The sticks can be reused in tea or other cooking but the flavor will not be as intense as most of the oils are released in the tea. But they still have some aroma after brewing. If you try this recipe, I’d LOVE to hear your feedback in the comments. Your 5-ratings motivate me to do my best. Stay connected for more recipes and videos on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Youtube.
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