One of the ways I love keeping myself warm is by a nice hot cup of tea. And I am pleased that these days there are so many teas that are in the market, many of which have so many health benefits. I have been really into green tea. I have noticed that some brands have tea that really does not have the essence of the ingredients they use. That is why I prefer brewing my own the tea at home. #LuhyasWillBeLuhyas
One of the things I learnt from my mom is that the longer and the slower tea brews, the deeper and more distinct the flavor will be. That is the same technique I applied to my honey, lemon and cinnamon tea. Pole pole ndio mwendo! This tea had all the ingredients layered up so well and is the perfect drink to warm you up.
Honey lemon and cinnamon tea ingredients
3 lemons
1 tablespoon of freshly ground cinnamon / 1 large cinnamon stick
3 tablespoons of Honey
½ a lemon to garnish
Method
Half two of the lemons and squeeze their juice. For the remaining lemon, half it then set aside one half for the garnish.
For the remaining half, cut it into tiny pieces which shall be used to during the brewing of the tea.
If you have cinnamon sticks, you can use them too. Just throw in a couple according to your liking. You can also put the rest in a food processor and store the resultant cinnamon powder in a can for future use. That what mom did when she had plenty of cinnamon sticks.
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Also, ensure that you use organic honey to get the real taste of this tea. Real honey does not turn to stone when kept for some time. It should retain its viscosity. I use honey my mom brings home from Chavakali. But I am pretty sure you can get good honey form supermarkets too.
Add some water into a sufuria, about 800ml. Then pour in the lemon juice and the honey. To this add the lemon pieces and the cinnamon.
Let it simmer on medium low heat for about 25-30 minutes. Sieve the tea then serve hot.
No better way wind down any chilly evening than with some perfect tea made of some sweet honey, zesty lemon and warm cinnamon. It is delicious and very nutritious too. This is not just mixing water with lemon and the rest, this is a brewed tea. The acidity of the lemon is broken down and what is left behind is a less aggressive, zesty tang. The honey is enhanced and its sweetness becomes almost like silky music on your tongue. The aroma of the cinnamon marries with that of honey and explodes into a scent so sweet and its taste hightened. You taste everything in layers and the flavors are very well developed. Now that’s tea!
The aroma that fills the house when this slowly brews is so soothing, comforting and very inviting.
Honey lemon and cinnamon tea is the perfect drink to warm you up during cold weather. Besides warm milk, I enjoy having this tea before bed these days, as I told you here. It is not only warming, but also loaded with vitamins and anti oxidants.
Keep Warm.
-K
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Hey there! My name is Kaluhi and I love food! Through my blog, I am happy to share with you my self-taught recipes, steeped in nostalgia and the happiest of memories. I hope each recipe you try out is as addictive as the previous one and is shared on a table full of love and hearty laughs!
As i type this, my tea is on the cooker for 5 minutes now. I tell you my apartment smells divine! I think i will make this a habit. :-))
It is a habit you will enjoy and your body will benefit from :))
Hey.. Where do I get the cinnamon sticks? Been wanting to get some but All I find is the packaged cinnamon! Also, doesn’t boing the lemon peels make the tea too bitter?
You will get cinnamon sticks in supermarkets. Any large supermarket in the spice section. And no, boiling whole pieces of lemon during the brewing process will not make the tea bitter. Biting into lemon skin and brewing it is not the same and produces entirely different tastes.
A new reader I am… I know you not but goodness… you have a midas touch in the kitchen. Congrats… New avid follower ? I shall baptise others. Side note: natural honey does crystallise when the weather is very cold. I’m not a honey fan but the one honey that I see people buying and approving most times (even doctors ) is “Tharaka Honey”. I buy some every time I’m in KE. Try it. I guess all supermarkets have it except Nakumatt since I haven’t seen it there yet. P.S I love your blog and you charisma ?
Karibu sana to the #KK family! 🙂 🙂 🙂 Totally honored to have you as a reader. Thanks for the compliment and I am totally for your upcomping baptism frenzy LOL. Iwill definately look for Tharaka honey. Sounds too legit to pass by
New follower and this had to be my first one to try out considering the weather. Goodness, I think am addicted already!!!!!!!!
Hey Karen!
Karibu sana to the #KK family. You are absolutely right, this is tea making weather and this is absolutely perfect. I loved it so much and I feel you will too :))
This is totally awesome kk…i love your post since i studied catering and cooking is my passion…about this tea u dont need to add sugar
It has honey, so I found no need of adding sugar since for me that was adequate. But if you want to, you can always add some. You are free to do whatever you like.
Utamu tu. Thank you! I’m baptising more people onto your blog.
Bring them in droves!!! Bring them all! They’ll love what they’ll find