Description
Spiced Cinnamon Apple Tea is a cozy, soothing beverage combining the natural sweetness of fresh apples with the warm, spicy aroma of cinnamon and cloves. This easy-to-make tea is caffeine-free when using herbal bases and perfect for any season, served hot or cold. It’s a comforting, antioxidant-rich drink that gently warms the soul and refreshes the senses.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 fresh apples, thinly sliced
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 4–6 cloves
- 4 cups water
- 2 black tea bags or herbal tea bags (rooibos or chamomile for caffeine-free)
- Honey or maple syrup, to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Wash and thinly slice fresh apples to maximize flavor extraction. Gather cinnamon sticks, cloves, and your choice of tea bags ready for brewing.
- Boil the Base: Pour water into a pot and bring it to a gentle boil. Add cinnamon sticks and cloves, letting the spices infuse for 5–10 minutes to release their full aroma.
- Steep the Tea: Lower the heat and add black tea or herbal tea bags to the spiced water. Allow it to steep for 3–5 minutes depending on desired strength.
- Add Apples and Sweetener: Drop apple slices into the pot and simmer for another 5 minutes so juices mingle well with the tea base. Sweeten with honey or maple syrup to your liking, stirring gently.
- Strain and Serve: Use a fine strainer to remove the spices, tea leaves, and apple slices. Pour into mugs and enjoy warm, savoring each soul-warming sip.
Notes
- Fresh is Best: Use fresh, crisp apples for the brightest flavor and natural sweetness.
- Control Your Spice: Adjust the number of cinnamon sticks and cloves to suit your preferred intensity.
- Don’t Oversteep: Avoid bitterness by sticking to recommended steeping times for the tea base.
- Sweetness to Taste: Start with a small amount of honey or syrup and add more as needed.
- Use Quality Tea: Opt for loose leaf or high-quality tea bags for a richer, smoother cup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240 ml)
- Calories: 40
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: spiced tea, cinnamon apple tea, comforting drink, caffeine-free tea, autumn tea, herbal tea, warm beverage