Yogi Tea (Spiced Herbal Tea)

A traditional, warming Yogi Tea recipe. This naturally caffeine-free beverage is made by boiling whole spices like peppercorns, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, and fresh ginger in water.

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Recipe

Measurements	Ingredients
1 qt.	Pure Water
16	Black Peppercorns
16	Whole Cloves
Seeds from 16	Cardamom Pods
5 small sticks	Cinnamon, Crumbled
6 slices	Fresh Ginger Root
Optional Add-ins
1 tsp	Black Tea
To taste	Raw Milk or Cream
To taste	Honey or Lemon Juice

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Instructions

1. To a medium saucepan, add the quart of water, black peppercorns, the contents of the cardamom pods, whole cloves, ginger root slices, and crumbled cinnamon sticks.
2. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil.
3. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and let it simmer for 20 minutes.
4. Optional: If you’d like a caffeinated version, add the black tea during the last few minutes of simmering.
5. Carefully strain the tea through a fine-mesh sieve into mugs.
6. Serve the tea plain, or stir in honey, lemon juice, milk, or cream to your liking.

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