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How to Make a Cinnamon Spice Black Tea Blend

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By Katherine Huether
eHow Contributing Writer
(6 Ratings)

I love making my own tea blends. I drink tea of all kinds--black tea, herbal tea, green tea, white tea--and more often than not, I add my own flavors to the basics.



The following is a versatile blend that includes orange and cinnamon, which makes it perfect as a winter tea, a holiday tea or for any time of year. You can pair it with warm apple pie in the winter or serve it iced with or without orange juice as a warm-day refresher.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • 1/2 cup black tea leaves
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon chips
  • 1 tsp. dried, crushed orange peel
  • Nutmeg (optional)
  • Rubber mallet or sturdy glass
  • Small mixing bowl
  • Airtight container
  1. Step 1

    Make your own cinnamon chips by smacking at a cinnamon stick with a rubber mallet or the bottom of a sturdy glass.

  2. Step 2

    Combine tea leaves, cinnamon chips and crushed orange peel in the mixing bowl.

  3. Step 3

    Transfer to the airtight container and store in a cool, dry place.

  4. Step 4

    To prepare a cup of tea, use 1 tsp. for each cup of hot water. Steep for 5 minutes. Garnish with cinnamon stick, if desired.

Tips & Warnings
  • Make sure you strain the leaves out before drinking. Leaving them in can make the tea bitter.
  • Add a dash of nutmeg to the tea as it steeps to intensify the flavor.
  • Make sure you aren't allergic to any of the ingredients.

Comments  

starlet67 said

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on 12/19/2008 I love tea, so this is great!!
Thanks for sharing!
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kohuether said

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on 11/29/2008 I hope you enjoy it!

taskeinc said

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on 11/28/2008 sounds interesting and worth a try .. thanks

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