How to Dissolve Cinnamon in Tea

Cinnamon adds a sweet spice to teas.

Cinnamon is a spice derived from the bark of trees in the cinnamomum genus. The spice is common in sweet foods and drinks. However, when added to a drink such as tea, cinnamon will merely sink to the bottom of the cup. According to "The New Age Herbalist," because cinnamon is ground tree bark, it cannot dissolve. However, you can infuse tea with the flavors and properties of cinnamon as an effective alternative to dissolving.

Things You'll Need

• Tea infuser

Instructions

1. Brew a cup of your favorite tea.

2. Fill a tea infuser with 1 tbsp. of ground cinnamon. Alternatively, you can place 1/4 of a stick of cinnamon in the infuser. According to "The Herbalist's Way," cinnamon sticks often have a more desirable flavor and higher potency for infusion than the powder form.

3. Place the cinnamon-filled infuser into your cup of tea.

4. Allow the tea to steep with the cinnamon for five to 10 minutes.

5. Remove the tea infuser from the cup and discard the cinnamon inside.

6. Drink your tea as normal.

Tips & Warnings

• According to Joseph E. Meyer, author of "The Herbalist," this method of infusion will work for any hot liquid such as coffee, hot chocolate or milk.

References

• "The New Age Herbalist: How to Use Herbs for Healing, Nutrition, Body Care, and Relaxation"; Richard Mabey, Michael McIntyre, Pamela Michael, and Gail Duff; 1988
• "The Herbalist's Way: The Art and Practice of Healing with Plant Medicines"; Nancy Phillips, Michael Phillips, and Rosemary Gladstar; 2005
• "The Herbalist"; Joseph E. Meyer; 1986