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A clear glass mug of saffron tea, surrounded by mint leaves, a box of saffron, and cardamom.
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Saffron Tea Recipe

Saffron Tea is a soothing, mood boosting tea made with just a few ingredients. It's ready in under 10 minutes!
Cuisine Pakistani/Indian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 24kcal

Equipment

  • Pot
  • Tea Strainer

Ingredients

For Blooming the Saffron:

  • Ice cube
  • 3-4 strands of saffron

For the Tea:

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 slice of ginger
  • 3-4 strands saffron bloomed
  • 2 cardamom pods
  • 4-5 mint leaves
  • 1 small stick of cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • A squeeze of lemon juice

Instructions

Bloom the Saffron:

  • In a small bowl, place the ice cube and top it with the saffron threads. Let it melt completely. Your saffron is ready to be used.

Make the Tea:

  • Bring the water to a boil.
  • Add the ginger, bloomed saffron, cardamom, mint leaves, cinnamon sticks.
  • Simmer for 5-7minutes on low heat.
  • Add the lemon juice and honey.
  • Using a tea strainer, pour the saffron tea into mugs.

Nutrition

Calories: 24kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 91IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg