Sikkim Organic Cardamom Tea Spiced Sikkimese Hill Garden

Method

1. 1

   Bring 1 cup water to a full rolling boil in a small pot.

2. 2

   Add the lightly cracked cardamom pods. Boil 1 minute to release the cardamom aroma.

3. 3

   Add the Sikkim organic tea leaves. Reduce to medium.

4. 4

   Steep for exactly 3 minutes — Sikkim teas are delicate and over-steeping creates bitterness.

5. 5

   If adding milk: add milk and bring back to just below a boil.

6. 6

   Do not boil aggressively after adding milk.

7. 7

   Strain through a fine sieve into a cup.

8. 8

   Add sugar or honey to taste.

9. 9

   The cardamom should be fragrant and warming without overpowering the delicate floral-muscatel character of the Sikkim tea.