Cinnamon is an aromatic spice, which is considered very useful for human health. This sweet-tasting spice is available in hard stick form, as it is derived from the inner bars of some medicinal trees. Cinnamon is known to be effective in lowering blood sugar, cholesterol, and excess body weight; while it is also used as a successful home remedy to improve heart health and the body’s immune system, as well as prevent Alzheimer’s disease or other similar types of brain damage.
Cinnamon tea is consumed by many health-conscious people as a healthy beverage, which is also favored for its rich flavor. So, here are some simple steps to make a hot cup of cinnamon tea.
Ingredients: The main ingredients to prepare cinnamon tea are cinnamon stick or powder, tea bag, sugar or sweetener, milk (optional), lemon juice (optional), black pepper powder (optional) and water.
The 4 steps to make cinnamon tea:
Boiling Cinnamon in Water: Firstly, a concoction is made by boiling a fresh cinnamon stick in water for 10-15 minutes and then straining the resulting liquid through a strainer. If a powdered form of cinnamon is used, then this powder should be added to boiling water and mixed well, and set aside for a few minutes so that the powdered cinnamon dissolves well in the hot water.
Mix this concoction with more hot water: some water is boiled separately to make tea, in a pan or electric kettle. This hot water is then mixed with the previously prepared cinnamon concoction in the ratio of 3:1, directly in a teacup and mixed well with a spoon.
Dip the tea bag in this mixture – A tea bag is placed in the cup and steeped in this concoction mixture of cinnamon and hot water, for a minimum of 2 to 3 minutes, until the liquid turns dark brown .
Add sugar or any other optional flavors – Now 1-2 tablespoons of sugar can be added to this cinnamon tea, depending on the taste of the drinker. If it is going to be taken by someone who is diabetic or overweight, a similar amount of artificial sweetener should be added instead of sugar. If someone wants to make it more palatable, they can add a small amount of warm milk to this sweetened cinnamon tea. But instead of milk, obese people can opt for some lemon juice, to avoid the extra calories of milk, while making this tea more flavorful. The addition of a pinch of powdered black pepper can make this tea even spicier, for those who prefer a spicy taste of tea.
In general, cinnamon tea is a simple form of herbal tea, healthy and tasty. Therefore, it is very popular with everyone, young and old, giving them better health.
