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    Home » Tea » Cinnamon Tea Recipe

    Oct 14, 2022 by Mariam Sodawater · This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

    Cinnamon Tea Recipe

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    5 from 2 votes
    Two varieties of cinnamon tea with overlay text.

    Soothing and relaxing cinnamon tea recipe that could be enjoyed hot or cold. It tastes just amazing and with so many variations that you can never get bored of this tea. 

    Two cup of cinnamon tea filled filled cinnamon black and cinnamon green tea.

    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. Ginger turmeric tea is best in winter and to treat cold.

    And I have another confession to make, I love to chew cinnamon and I like that cassia cinnamon for its stronger spicy taste. But a lot of it is not good.

    Jump to:
    • Why you should try this tea?
    • Types of Cinnamon
    • Ingredients 
    • How to make it? 
    • Recipe FAQs
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    Why you should try this tea?

    • Cinnamon tea is simply cinnamon steeped in hot 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 has many health benefits like reducing inflammation, and blood sugar levels and helping weight loss. Find more about the benefit at Healthline.

    Types of Cinnamon

    ceylon and cassia cinnamon bark kept on the white background.

    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.

    Cassia Cinnamon is thicker, rough outer bark of cinnamon tree with a stronger spicy taste and strong aroma. 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.

    Ingredients of cinnamon tea
    • 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.

    Steps to make tea.
    1. The recipe is simple. Just take cinnamon a water in kettle and bring it to boil. (Also add ginger or cardamon, if using.)
    2. Then reduce heat and simmer. I found brewing for 5-7 minutes can yield most of the flavor from the bark.
    3. Look at that lovely color and the aroma that fill the kitchen is even more amazing.
    4. Serve. You add honey (or sweetener) directly to the kettle or you serve it along. I find it is better to add lemon juice directly to the individual serving.
    Steps to make cinnamon black and green tea.
    • 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 5 minutes. Then serve with honey and lemon.
    • If making cinnamon black tea, add black tea when the color of cinnamon tea has darkened. Simmer for 1 minute and then serve with honey and lemon juice.
    • 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 and skip the sweeter. 

    Orange cinnamon tea: Similarly, you can add orange zest to the tea along with cinnamon. Make sure to remove the white bitter part of the peel and add the zest only. If serving cold cinnamon tea, orange juice could be added as well. The process is similar to my Orange Peel Tea.

    Recipe FAQs

    How to store cinnamon tea? 

    You can store cinnamon 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. 

    Can I reuse cinnamon sticks?

    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. 

    Thirsty for soothing warm tea? Check these!

    • Ginger Green Tea
    • Chocolate Tea (Chocolate Chai)
    • Kashmiri Chai Recipe (Pink Tea)
    • Lemon Ginger Turmeric Tea

    If you try this recipe, I'd LOVE to hear your feedback in the comments. Your 5-ratings motivate me to do my best. Stay connected for more recipes and videos on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and Youtube.

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    Cinnamon Tea Recipe

    Soothing and relaxing cinnamon tea recipe that could be enjoyed hot or cold.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep: 4 minutes
    Cook: 7 minutes
    Total Time: 11 minutes
    Servings : 2 servings
    Calories: 81kcal
    Author: Mariam Sodawater
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    Ingredients

    • 3 cup water
    • 1 (6 inch) cinnamon sticks, see notes
    • 2 tablespoons Honey, or other sweeter of choice to taste
    • ¼ teaspoon lemon juice

    Other optional additives

    • ½ teaspoon black tea, or 1 tea bag
    • 1 teaspoon green tea, or two tea bags
    • 4 cardamoms
    • ½ teaspoon freshly grated ginger
    • Few mint leaves

    Instructions

    • Just take cinnamon sticks and water in a kettle and bring it to boil. (Also add ginger or cardamon, 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 few drops of lemon juice.

    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. Then serve with honey and lemon.

    To make cinnamon black tea:

    • Add black tea when the color of cinnamon tea has darkened. Simmer for 1 minute and then serve with honey and lemon juice.
    • Enjoy it hot or store in the fridge and have it cold.

    Notes

    Storage: You can store cinnamon tea in the fridge for two days. And enjoy it hot or cold.
    Cinnamon: I used Ceylon cinnamon for this recipe and I used 1 large stick of 6 inch 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.
    Optional add-in: Try to select any one spice and 1 tea.
    Tea: You can add either black tea or green tea.
    Spice: Ceylon cinnamon has lovely taste on it own. Use any 1 spice or herb or skip altogether.

    Nutrition Information

    Calories: 81kcal ,Carbohydrates: 22g ,Protein: 1g ,Fat: 0.3g ,Saturated Fat: 0.03g ,Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g ,Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g ,Sodium: 20mg ,Potassium: 67mg ,Fiber: 2g ,Sugar: 17g ,Vitamin A: 5IU ,Vitamin C: 1mg ,Calcium: 45mg ,Iron: 1mg
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