Saffron Tea Recipe

Ingredients

• Water, 4 cups
• Green cardamom pods, 2, bruised
• Saffron, 1/2 teaspoon, ground
• Rose water, 1/2 cup
• Sugar, 2 tablespoons
• Organic rose buds or petals to serve

Method

1. Add the cardamom pods and saffron to a kettle, along with the water, rose water, and sugar.
2. Stir the mixture to dissolve the sugar.
3. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
4. Remove the cardamom pods before serving.
5. Add rose buds and petals.
6. Serve in a tea glass with saffron rock candy on the side.

alternative Method

Brew black loose-leaf tea as you usually would, just add 1/2 teaspoon of ground saffron!

Makes 6 cups

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Saffron Tea Recipe

Recipe by Saffron and MoreCourse: Drinks, Recipes

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

30

minutes

Cooking time

40

minutes

Ingredients

• Water, 4 cups

• Green cardamom pods, 2, bruised

• Saffron, 1/2 teaspoon, ground

• Rose water, 1/2 cup

• Sugar, 2 tablespoons

• Organic rose buds or petals to serve

Directions

• Add the cardamom pods and saffron to a kettle, along with the water, rose water, and sugar.
• Stir the mixture to dissolve the sugar.
• Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Remove the cardamom pods before serving.
• Add rose buds and petals.
• Serve in a tea glass with saffron rock candy on the side.