Cinnamon is one of the oldest known spices, with a wonderful, naturally sweet flavor. It is an important ingredient that is widely used to make tea. In this article, we will give you a recipe to make a tasty cup of cinnamon tea and some must-know tips to drink it safely and properly.
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Cinnamon tea – An overview
Cinnamon tea is a special beverage that may have a variety of health benefits. It’s formed from the cinnamon tree’s inner bark, which twists into rolls as it dries, making the familiar cinnamon sticks. These sticks are either soaked in boiling water or crushed into a powder to make cinnamon tea.
Benefits of cinnamon tea for your health
Here are 5 notable benefits of cinnamon tea that is good for your body:
Rich antioxidant: Cinnamon is one of the most antioxidant-rich spices. Cinnamon tea may boost your body’s capability to prevent free radicals, helping you stay healthy and disease-free
Good for heart: Cinnamon tea includes heart-healthy chemicals that have been shown to reduce inflammation and boost HDL (good) cholesterol levels. It also has the ability to lower blood pressure and reduce the level of LDL (bad) cholesterol
Lower blood sugar level: Cinnamon tea may help reduce levels of blood sugar and insulin resistance, allowing insulin to work more effectively. These effects could protect people from type 2 diabetes.
Lose weight: While drinking a lot of cinnamon tea may help you lose weight, it could also contain high levels of coumarin which can be dangerous for your health
Anti bacteria, fungi and mold: Cinnamon tea contains compounds that may aid in the battle against bacteria, fungi, and mold. They may also improve the freshening of your breath and the prevention of tooth decay.
Healthy cinnamon tea recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup of water
- 1 teabag of black tea
- Cinnamon sticks
What type of cinnamon should I use?
There are 2 types of cinnamon for your choice including Cassia cinnamon and Ceylon cinnamon:
Cassia cinnamon is frequently found and sold in most supermarkets. The price of Cassia cinnamon stick is quite cheap. This cinnamon type comes from Vietnam, China or Indonesia and is widely used to make cinnamon tea.
Ceylon cinnamon is also called “true cinnamon”. The insides of Ceylon cinnamon sticks are thin with numerous layers swirling together in a pale brown tint colour. It’s expensive and more difficult to come by in supermarkets. People prefer it because of its milder and more delicate flavour.
2 ways of making cinnamon tea
By pot
Step 1: Pour water to the pot, add the cinnamon sticks, and set the pot on the stove.
Step 2: When the water boils, reduce to a low heat, then simmer the tea for about 15 minutes.
Step 3: Pour the cinnamon tea into the cup. Add the tea bag and steep it for 1-2 minutes
Step 4: Put the tea bag out and enjoy your cinnamon tea! If desired, you can serve the tea with sugar.
By tea kettle
Step 1: Pour water into the tea kettle. Heat the water up in it
Step 2: Add the cinnamon sticks to the boiling water and let them soak for 10 minutes.
Step 3: Pour the cinnamon tea into the cup. Add the tea bag and steep it for 1-2 minutes
Step 4: Put the tea bag out and enjoy your cinnamon tea! If desired, you can serve the tea with sugar.
Advanced tips for your cinnamon tea
To make your cup of cinnamon tea tastier and flavourful, we recommend you to follow one of these tips:
Add more flavours to the cinnamon tea:
Honey: You can serve your cinnamon tea with honey to make it sweeter
Milk: You can add a little milk or cream to your tea to make it more creamy
Lemon juice: Add some drops of lemon juice to make your cinnamon tea fresher and tastier!
Ginger: You can add a few pieces of ginger to the tea to increase the spicy taste
Nutmeg: Try sprinkling a pinch of nutmeg in your tea.
Iced tea
You can even add ice to your cinnamon tea if you want! For this option, you should brew the tea ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator so that it is ready to drink at anytime
Teabag
You can replace teabag of black tea with teabag of herbal tea or honeybush tea
Cinnamon sticks
More cinnamon sticks in your cup of cinnamon tea can make the tea stronger. To make it even more flavourful, you can break the cinnamon sticks into smaller pieces before steeping them in the boiling water.
Risks and safety tips when drinking cinnamon tea
Risks
Liver toxicity: Cinnamon contains a high level of coumarin. According to studies, consuming too much coumarin can raise the risk of liver damage.
Lower blood sugar: While cinnamon can help lower blood sugar, too much of it can cause some symptoms like tiredness, dizziness, and fainting
Mouth sores: Some people who are allergic to cinnamaldehyde, a chemical found in cinnamon can suffer from mouth sores.
Safety tips
Daily amount of cinnamon tea: Cinnamon is usually safe to use as cinnamon tea in small amounts. Cinnamon tea can bring outstanding health advantages to our bodies. Too much cinnamon tea consumption may lead to severe consequences. The daily dose of coumarin that each person should use is 0.1 mg/kg (0.05 mg/pound) of body weight, which means 5 mg/day for a 59-kg (130-pound) person or 8mg/day for a 81-kg (178-pound) person. Even a single teaspoon of cinnamon could push you over the daily limit.
Best time to drink cinnamon tea: Cinnamon tea is a caffeine-free drink, so you can take it at any time of day. If you’re looking for a way to lower your blood sugar, it’s best to take it with your meals. You can also enjoy cinnamon tea before going to bed because after a long and exhausting day, a cup of cinnamon tea can help reduce all of the stress and tensions.
Who should avoid cinnamon tea: People with asthma or other breathing problems should be extremely cautious of accidentally inhaling cinnamon, as they are more likely to have difficulty breathing.
K-Agriculture Factory is proud to be a prestigious cinnamon factory in Vietnam. We supply a wide range of Vietnamese cinnamon, including tube cinnamon, cigarette cinnamon, stick cinnamon, etc. They are all high-quality ingredients to make delicious and fragrant cinnamon tea. Our cinnamon trees are planted and processed in Yen Bai, where the soil and climate are ideal for planting cinnamon. Being a giant in trading cinnamon products internationally in Vietnam – the biggest broken cinnamon, split cinnamon and cinnamon stick exporter since 1996, K-agriculture is proud to bring buyers broken cinnamon with uniform quality standards and affordable prices.
Cinnamon trees that have been cultivated for 15-20 years will generate 12-17 tons of cinnamon bark per hectare. Our factory has the capacity to manufacture between 2.000 and 4.000 tons of cinnamon each year.
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