Assam Tea

Name: Assam Tea
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2-3 servings
Cuisine: Assamese
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1 tablespoon Assam tea leaves; 2 green cardamom pods; 1 inch cinnamon stick; 2 cloves; 2 tablespoons milk; 2 teaspoons sugar

Veg Vegan

Strong, malty black tea from the Brahmaputra valley — brewed full-leaf for a bold, brisk cup, traditionally drunk without milk in rural Assam but served milky in urban homes.

Cuisines

Assamese

Best for

Breakfast Snacks

Recipe

Prep: 5 min Cook: 10 min Total: 15 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

2 cups	water
1 tablespoon	Assam tea leaves
2	green cardamom pods
1 inch	cinnamon stick
2	cloves
2 tablespoons	milk
2 teaspoons	sugar

Instructions

1 Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a saucepan.
2 Add Assam tea leaves, cardamom pods, cinnamon stick, and cloves to the boiling water.
3 Let the mixture simmer for 3-4 minutes to allow the flavors to infuse.
4 Add milk to the saucepan and bring the mixture back to a boil.
5 Stir in sugar and let it dissolve completely.
6 Strain the tea into cups using a fine mesh strainer.
7 Serve hot and enjoy.

Tips

Adjust the amount of sugar and milk to your preference for sweetness and creaminess.