Do you want to know how to make Armenian tea, which is not only delicious, but also cures colds? Follow the directions in the step by step photo recipe. Video recipe.
The culture of drinking traditional drinks is especially appreciated in Armenia. In addition to the popular brandy from selected varieties of grapes growing in the Ararat Valley, the local mineral water Jermuk and matsun - an analogue of kefir, much attention is paid to the non-alcoholic national drink - Armenian tea. And although Armenia is not a tea-producing country, it has been customary to drink tea in Armenia since the time when our country was part of the Great Silk Road.
Armenia is not supplied with tea plantations, but a country with a rich nature, which is supplied with valuable medicinal herbs, spices and spices. It is from them that Armenian tea is prepared, which has a special taste and healing properties. Such teas refresh, tone up, relieve pain in the stomach and intestines, improve digestion, increase appetite, and relieve an attack of nausea and vomiting. Such teas can be brewed in a mug, teapot, and even in a jar. As herbs, you can use the leaves of mint, chamomile, basil, lemon balm, oregano, thyme, ginger root, anise, allspice, citrus fruits, honey …
See also Making Green Tea with Cardamom, Lemon, and Honey.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 45 kcal.
- Servings - 1
- Cooking time - 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- Ginger powder - 0.5 tsp (or 1 cm fresh root)
- Lemon - 1 ring
- Anis - 2 stars
- Honey - 1 tsp
- Cinnamon - 2 sticks
- Cardamom - 4 grains
Step by step preparation of Armenian tea, recipe with photo:
1. Dip the cinnamon sticks into the glass. If there are no sticks, then ground cinnamon (0.5 tsp) will do.
2. Add the cardamom seeds to the glass. You can grind them in a coffee grinder if you like. But then reduce the number of grains by half, because the concentration of spices will increase.
3. Then add anise stars, which you can also chop and reduce the amount.
4. Next add the ginger powder. If using fresh ginger root, peel and grate or chop finely.
5. Wash the lemon, cut into rings and add to the cup.
6. Boil water.
7. Pour boiling water over the spices, cover and leave for 5 minutes.
8. When the tea is brewed, strain it through a fine sieve or any other filtration. Add honey to the drink, stir and start tasting Armenian tea. You can drink it warm with baklava, nougat and other oriental sweets. It also tastes good when cooled down.
See also the video recipe on how to make cool Armenian tea.
