Mark Bittman

Cardamom-Scented Tea

Preparation info
  • Makes

    4

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      10 min

Appears in
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By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

  • About

This is a gentler version of the preceding Indian Masala Chai, perhaps better suited to the palates of Western Europe. Yet it remains exotic and delicious, as does cardamom-spiced coffee (still consumed in the Middle East). Wonderful iced.

Ingredients

  • 4 rounded teaspoons Assam, Keemun, or other black tea (English or Irish Breakfast is okay)
  • 1 teaspoon

Method

  1. Boil 3 cups water, then brew the tea in the hot water with the cardamom in a pot for 4 to 5 minutes.
  2. Strain into cups and serve with lemon juice or milk.