Clove Tea Recipe
A warm, spiced clove tea recipe made with whole cloves, hot water, and an optional black tea bag. Steeped 8-10 minutes for a clean, non-bitter cup with real dosage guidance included.
Servings 1 cup
Calories 21kcal
Cost $1
Equipment
- 1 Small pot or kettle
- 1 Fine mesh strainer
Ingredients
For the Tea
- 4 whole cloves lightly crushed
- 1 cup water
- 1 bag black tea optional
- 1 tsp honey optional, to taste
Instructions
Prepare the Cloves
- Lightly crush 4 whole cloves with the back of a spoon or the flat of a knife, just enough to crack the shells without pulverizing them.
Steep the Tea
- Bring 1 cup of water to a boil in a small pot or kettle.
- Add the crushed cloves, and the black tea bag if using, to a mug or small teapot.
- Pour the boiling water over the cloves and tea bag, then let steep for 8 to 10 minutes. Longer steeping makes it more bitter, not stronger.
- Strain out the cloves and tea bag using a fine mesh strainer.
Finish
- Stir in honey a half teaspoon at a time, tasting as you go, until it's as sweet as you like.
- Serve hot, or pour over ice for a cold version.
Notes
Use whole cloves, not ground -- ground cloves make the tea cloudy and bitter fast. 2-3 cups a day is plenty; store whole cloves in a dark, airtight container for up to a year.
