Make this soothing and relaxing cinnamon spice tea recipe that could be enjoyed hot or cold. It tastes just amazing and with so many variations you cam also make your own version.
If you’ve got some cinnamon in hand and you love tea then this post is for you. I can share amazing ideas to enjoy cinnamon tea every day with delicious flavors.
I love tea, it’s the most soothing pleasure after walnut brownies. It’s an after-meal love affair for me that is the perfect way to calm my mind before I finally doze off.
I make ginger green tea, after heavy and spicy meals. Chocolate tea is best when you crave something sweet and pampering. Ginger turmeric tea is best to drink in winter and it also helps to treat cold.
I have another confession to make, I love to chew cinnamon for its naturally sweet flavor and I like cassia cinnamon for its stronger spicy taste. But a lot of cassia cinnamon is not good for health. Let's dig in.
Why you should try this tea?
- This tea is simply cinnamon steeped in boiling water until the water changes its color and is fragrant with cinnamon flavors. It tastes amazing and it is perfect to lift your mood.
- It is caffeine free.
- It has many health benefits like reducing inflammation, lowering cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels. That in turn helps in heart disease, diabetes and weight loss.
- It is filled with antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory properties and helps in flu season. It can also help in insulin function. Find more about the benefit at Healthline.
Types of Cinnamon
All cinnamon are not same. There are two major types of cinnamon. The commonly available and cheaper cassia cinnamon and more delicate and expensive Ceylon cinnamon.
Briefly Ceylon cinnamon or true cinnamon is the thin inner bark of a cinnamon tree that curls upon drying. It has a mild aroma with a sweeter taste. This is the expensive type and best. for regular use in tea. Remember Sri Lanka is also known as Ceylon.
Cassia Cinnamon is thicker, rough outer bark of cinnamon tree with a stronger spicy taste and strong aroma. This is cheap and is commonly used in cooking curries. You can read about cinnamon varieties here at Cinnamon Vogue.
Which ones are better?
According to Healthline tea is made with both cinnamon varieties are healthy to consume. But cassia cinnamon is high in coumarin. So Cassia cinnamon should be consumed in moderation that is regular use in large amounts should be avoided.
Ingredients
You need just three basic ingredients for the cinnamon tea recipe. Other ingredients are variations.
- Cinnamon: I used Ceylon cinnamon for this recipe and I used 1 stick broken into 2. Depending on your type of cinnamon and how strong you want the tea to be. The amount of cinnamon used in tea can differ.
- Sweetener: Honey is most preferred choice. You can use any sweetener or can have it unsweetened as well.
- Lemon juice: A few drop of lemon juice add a lovely dimension.
- Optional add-in: Try to select any one spice and 1 tea.
- Tea: You can add either black tea or green tea to this tea which will boost its flavor as well benefits. We like both versions however green tea is my personal favourite.
- Spice: Ceylon cinnamon has a lovely taste and can taste amazing without any other spice. We personally like ginger cinnamon tea as ginger has its own benefits and helps reduce fatigue. Cardamom can be added as well.
How to make it?
The cinnamon tea recipe is straightforward and simple.
- The recipe is simple. Just take cinnamon and 3 cups of water in kettle or saucepan and bring it to boil on the stove. (Also add spices, if using.)
- Then reduce to medium heat and simmer. I found brewing for 5-7 minutes can yield most of the flavor from the bark.
- Look at that lovely color and the aroma that fill the kitchen is even more amazing.
- Serve. You can add honey (or other sweetener) directly to the kettle or you serve it along. I find it is better to add lemon juice and orange juice directly to the individual serving.
- To make cinnamon green tea, add green tea to the kettle when the color of water has darkened enough. Cover the kettle with a lid and turn off the heat. Let it brew for 5 minutes. Add honey and juice. Strain and serve.
- If making cinnamon black tea, add black tea when the color of tea has darkened. Simmer for 1 minute. Add honey and juice. Strain and serve.
- Enjoy it hot or store in the fridge and have it cold.
More Variations
Variations of this tea are endless. While tea and spice variations are clearly mentioned. You can also add fruity flavors to this.
Apple cinnamon tea: For apple tea you can either add apple slices directly to the tea. I’ve tried adding apple peels as well (after making this apple jam). They add a nice tangy flavor, skip the lemon juice. If making cold cinnamon tea, you can mix apple juice for additional flavor and skip the sweeter.
Orange cinnamon tea: Similarly, you can add orange zest or dried orange peels to the tea along with cinnamon for citrus notes. Make sure to remove the white bitter part of the peel and add the zest only. Orange juice could be added as well. The process is similar to my Orange Peel Tea.
Storage
You can store cinnamon spice tea in the fridge for two days. And enjoy it hot or cold. We’ve tried mixing it with lemon or apple-flavored soda as well.
The used sticks can be dried by keeping them on the counter. The sticks can be reused in tea or other cooking but the flavor will not be as intense as most of the oils are released in the tea. But they still have some aroma after brewing.
FAQ
Here are a few question which you might have if incorporating this tea to your diet. This is a general advice, consider expert advice for critical health issues.
Yes, you can take 1-2 cups of cinnamon tea daily. Stick to ceylon cinnamon for daily use. If you have liver damage issue then drink with caution. Use the same 3 inch cinnamon stick to make 1-2 cups of tea so you don't exceed daily consumption. Consider adding ginger or other herbs in your tea to reap more heath benefit without overdoing cinnamon consumption.
Cinnamon powder is less cinnamon flavor compared to stick but you can use it. Make sure to consume no more than a teaspoon of ground cinnamon in the day.
You can have cinnamon tea along with your meal or right after meal for better blood sugar control. Having cinnamon tea on empty stomach has weight loss benefits.
Drink at night for a better night sleep. Drink in the morning for a metabolic boost.
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📖 Recipe
Cinnamon Spice Tea Recipe
Ingredients
Basic Cinnamon Tea
- 3 cup water
- 1 (4 inch) cinnamon sticks, see notes
- 2 tablespoons honey, or other sweeter of choice to taste
Optional Spice Add-ins
- 4 cardamoms
- 1 teaspoon dried orange peels, or orange zest
- ½ teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 1-2 whole cloves
Optional Tea Add-ins (Choose any 1 )
- ½ teaspoon black tea, or 1 tea bag
- 1 teaspoon green tea, or two tea bags
Optional Juices
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice, more as needed
- 1 tablespoon orange juice, or apple or pineapple juice, optional
Instructions
- Take cinnamon sticks and water in a kettle and bring it to boil. (Also add spices add-ins, if using.)
- Then reduce heat and simmer for 5-7 minutes until the color of water darkens to reddish brown.
- Remove the sticks and then add honey.
- Strain the tea and serve with juice of choice.
To make cinnamon green tea:
- Add green tea to the kettle when the color of water has darkened enough. Cover the kettle and turn off the heat. Let it brew for 3-5 minutes. Add honey and juice. Strain and serve.
To make cinnamon black tea:
- Add black tea when the color of cinnamon tea has darkened. Simmer for 1 minute. Add honey and juice. Strain and serve.
- Enjoy it hot or store in the fridge and have it cold.
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