5-Minute Turmeric Tea (with No-Brew Option)
A soothing, feel-good Turmeric Tea recipe that tastes better, livelier than tea bags. This recipe works with both turmeric root and powder. Plus it's optimized for absorption with black pepper. Includes a tea kettle option and a concentrate recipe for on-the-go cups! Tested to perfection!
- Prep time
- 1 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 2 cup water
- 1 inch fresh turmeric root (washed and thinly sliced - no need to peel - sub 1/8 tsp turmeric powder (Note 1))
- 1/2 inch fresh ginger root (washed and thinly sliced - no need to peel)
- a pinch freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- honey (optional - to sweeten (I usually skip))
Instructions
- 1
Pour the measured water into a small saucepan (Note 2) and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. (I like to get the water started in my kettle.) Add the turmeric, ginger, and black pepper and stir.
- 2
Reduce the heat to a medium-low, and simmer for 5-10 minutes, depending on how strong you’d like the steep.
- 3
Strain the tea through a fine sieve into a cup. Squeeze in the lemon juice (the color will lighten). Sweeten with honey, if you’d like.
- 4
Heat approximately 1 1/2 cups water (depending on the size of your mug) in a tea kettle. Using less water = stronger flavors.
- 5
While the water comes to a boil, place the turmeric, ginger, and black pepper in a large mug (preferably thick/heat-proof - you want the water to stay as hot as possible).
- 6
Pour boiling water into the mug. Cover and allow to steep for 5 minutes.
- 7
Strain the solids by pouring the tea through a sieve into another mug, or leave as-is if you don't mind the ginger root in your tea.
- 8
Squeeze in the lemon and give it a stir. Sweeten with honey, if you'd like.