Description
A beautifully aromatic tea from Kashmir, boiling green tea leaves with saffron, cardamom, cinnamon, and floating finely crushed almonds.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Green tea leaves
- Saffron
- Cardamom
- Cinnamon
- Almonds
- Sugar(or Honey)
- Water
Instructions
- Boil water, cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, saffron in a pot for mins to transfer spice aroma and color to water.
- Turn off heat, add green tea leaves, steep for mins to release color.
- Put finely chopped almonds (or walnuts) and sugar (or honey) in a teacup, pour strained tea to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Saffron、Cardamom、Cinnamon
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Regular green tea bag (use as an easy base)
Pairing
Biscuits、Cold morning
Trivia
[Trend] Drunk to warm the body in snowy Kashmir. Since it aids digestion and saffron promises skin-beautifying effects, often served as a welcome drink in Indian luxury hotels.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Elegantly slurp the piping hot tea poured from a beautiful brass Samovar, along with noble saffron aroma and crispy almond texture!
Allergen
Tree nuts