How To Make Persian Tea At Home
Iranians drink tea any time of the day. Persian tea is a national drink that's more than just a beverage. Learn how to make Persian tea at home.
Prep Time1 minute min
Cook Time5 minutes mins
Brewing7 minutes mins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Persian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 1kcal
- 2 cups water
- 2 tablespoon loose leaf black tea
Additional flavoring (choose one)
- 2 cardamom pods
- 4 strands saffron
- 4 edible rosebuds
- 2 inches cinnamon stick
Bring 2 cups of water to boil.
Place the loose leaf tea in a teapot.
Pour hot water over the tea. Put the lid on.
Let the tea brew in the teapot for about 5-10 minutes.
Bring more water to boil.
Fill ⅓ glass cups with brewed tea. Fill the cups with hot water.
For darker tea, fill ½ cups with brewed tea and for lighter tea, fill the cups up to ¼.
Serve with sugar cubes, raisins, dates or cookies.
- You can use Ceylon tea, English tea, Earl Grey tea or any other loose leaf black tea to make Persian tea.
Calories: 1kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Sodium: 6mg | Calcium: 4mg