Orange Spiced Black Tea

This tea blend was inspired by the fancy tea blend I bought in southern France. At first I made a similar blend without the orange extract but the orange taste was never strong enough. Then I got the idea of adding the extract and finally the orange flavor popped out. As a result, the dried oranges in this blend are more about their beautiful appearance than actual taste.

To dry your own oranges, slice an orange into thin segments, lay them on a glass baking sheet and dry them on low in the oven. Turn them over every once in awhile. Once they are completely dried, cut them into triangle wedges as seen in the photo.

What you’ll need…

1 teaspoon orange extract

1 cup assam tea (or black tea of your choice)

1 tablespoon rainbow black pepper Handful of dried orange slices

1 tablespoon cinnamon chips

1 tablespoon cardamom pods, slightly crushed

Place the teaspoon of orange extract into a quart glass jar. Shake well to distribute the liquid all over the jar. Add the assam tea, pepper, orange slices, cinnamon and cardamom. Shake really well. Let this sit for a day or two to allow the extract to soak in to the tea and spices. To brew: Use 1 heaping teaspoon per 8 oz of hot water. Steep for 3-5 minutes. Strain and enjoy as is or with milk, cream, honey or sugar.

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