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How to Make a Cinnamon Spice Black Tea Blend

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.

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    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

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

      • 2

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

      • 3

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

      • 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.

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    Comments

    • starlet67 Dec 19, 2008
      I love tea, so this is great!! Thanks for sharing! 5*
    • starlet67 Dec 19, 2008
      I love tea, so this is great!! Thanks for sharing! 5*
    • Katherine Huether Nov 29, 2008
      I hope you enjoy it!
    • Katherine Huether Nov 29, 2008
      I hope you enjoy it!
    • taskeinc Nov 28, 2008
      sounds interesting and worth a try .. thanks

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