The Australian winter has kicked off and the chill has certainly made it’s presence known. It’s time to pull out your woolies and brew your favourite tea.
If you’re bored of reaching for the same old teabags and you’re looking to treat yourself with something special, take a look at our collection of home brewed teas below. This winter, try a decadent Vanilla Chai, a refreshing mint, or even a classic, comforting honey and lemon tea to boost immunity, and help with the inevitable cold symptoms of the season.
Vanilla Chai Tea
Ingredients
- 3 teaspoons loose-leaf black tea
- 1 vanilla bean, halved lengthways
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 4 cardamom pods
- 3 1/3 teaspoons white sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
Method
Step 1: Combine the tea, cardamom, vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon, sugar and 1 1/2 cups of water (cold) in a saucepan. Bring to the boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer and stir for five minutes.
Step 2: Slowly add the milk. Simmer and stir occasionally for five minutes or until hot. Strain tea in to two heatproof cups, mugs or glasses. Serve and enjoy.
Lemon & Honey Tea
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1/2 cup hot water (or more depending on your preference
Method
Step 1: Place honey and lemon juice in to a cup or mug. Add hot water and stir thoroughly. Add additional honey, lemon or hot water until it is to your liking.
Step 2: Breathe in, drink, relax and feel better.
Mint Tea
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp green tea
- 165g white sugar
- 1 bunch mint (leaves picked)
Method
- With 250ml boiling water place the tea in a large metal teapot. Swirl to combine, strain and discard water, leave the tea in the pot.
- Pour one litre of boiling water in to the pot and place over high heat. Bring to boil for one minute.
- Add mint leaves to the pot and cook for a further one minute or until tea is close to boiling.
- Take off heat, pour in sugar, stir until it dissolves. Pour tea into a glass (use an oven mit, it will be hot!), then pour back into the pot. Repeat twice more, allowing the tea to properly mix and infuse.
- Serves 4. When pouring start from high up, then lower towards the end to create froth.
- If serving in glass be sure to leave some space at the top so the glass can be held, or better yet serve in a glass with a handle. Breathe in the mint and enjoy!
Stay warm this winter!
