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How To Make Persian Tea At Home
Iranians drink tea any time of the day. Persian tea is a national drink that's more than just a beverage. Learn how to make Persian tea at home.
- Prep time
- 1 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 cups water
- 2 tbsp loose leaf black tea
- 2 cardamom pods
- 4 strands saffron
- 4 edible rosebuds
- 2 inches cinnamon stick
Instructions
- 1
Bring 2 cups of water to boil.
- 2
Place the loose leaf tea in a teapot.
- 3
Pour hot water over the tea. Put the lid on.
- 4
Let the tea brew in the teapot for about 5-10 minutes.
- 5
Bring more water to boil.
- 6
Fill 1/3 glass cups with brewed tea. Fill the cups with hot water.
- 7
For darker tea, fill 1/2 cups with brewed tea and for lighter tea, fill the cups up to 1/4.
- 8
Serve with sugar cubes, raisins, dates or cookies.