Here are a few tasty tea recipes to try this fall season
Apple Cinnamon Tea: Steep 2 black tea bags, 1 cinnamon stick, 1 sliced apple, and 1⁄4 tsp vanilla extract in 4 cups boiling water for 5-7 minutes. Strain and add honey to taste. The apples and cinnamon give this tea a comforting fall flavor.
Pumpkin Spice Tea: Steep 2 black tea bags, 1 tsp pumpkin puree, 1⁄4 tsp cinnamon, 1⁄8 tsp nutmeg, and 1⁄8 tsp ginger in 4 cups boiling water for 5 minutes. Strain and add milk/cream and honey to taste. The pumpkin and spices are reminiscent of all thing’s autumn.
Cranberry Orange Spiced Tea: Steep 2 herbal tea bags (like hibiscus or rooibos), 1⁄4 cup cranberry juice, 1 sliced orange, and 1 cinnamon stick in 4 cups boiling water for 5-7 minutes. Strain and add honey if desired. The cranberries and orange make this tea tangy and refreshing.
Maple Tea: Steep 2 black tea bags in 4 cups boiling water for 3-5 minutes. Remove tea bags and stir in 1-2 tbsp maple syrup to taste. Add milk if desired. The maple gives this tea a sweet, woodsy flavor.
Cranberry Earl Grey Tea - Steep Earl Grey tea bag with fresh cranberries, orange slices, and honey.
Chai Tea Latte:
Combine 2 chai tea bags, 4 cups milk/plant-based milk, 1 tsp honey, 1⁄4 tsp cinnamon, 1⁄8 tsp ginger, and 1⁄8 tsp cloves. Heat on stove just until steaming. Remove tea bags and froth using a milk frothier if you have one. Sweet, spicy, and perfect on chilly days.
Pumpkin Chai Latte - Mix pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla and honey into frothed milk. Pour over black tea and top with whipped cream.
Caramel Apple Spiced Tea - Boil apple cider with brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, and apple slices. Remove from heat, add black tea and steep. Top with whipped cream.
Experiment with different tea flavors, fruits, spices and sweeteners for comforting hot teas this autumn. Sip while admiring the fall leaves!