The changing weather can easily make you catch a cold. Today, TasteVN will introduce you to a delicious drink that is very good for health, which is 4 recipes for fragrant orange cinnamon tea. Let’s get cooking right away!
1. Orange Cinnamon Tea
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Preparation
10 minutes
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Cooking
3 hours
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Orange Cinnamon Tea Serves 5
Yellow oranges 2 pieces Cinnamon stick 5 gr (about 1 stick) Star anise 1 piece Brown sugar 150 gr White sugar 150 gr Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon Lemon 1/2 piece Salt a little
What is star anise?
- Star anise, also known as big anise, is actually the fruit of the anise tree, shaped like a star with 6 to 8 points.
- Star anise has a warm, fragrant scent, with a mild sweet and spicy taste that is very characteristic, often used in cooking to enhance the flavor of dishes such as soups, stews, hot pots, pho,…
- You can buy star anise at traditional medicine shops and food stores as well as supermarkets across the country.
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How to make Orange Cinnamon Tea
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Prepare the orange
Wash the yellow oranges and soak them in diluted salt water for 5 – 10 minutes.
Slice the oranges into thin pieces about 0.5 cm thick. Lay parchment paper on the baking tray and evenly arrange the orange slices on the tray, then use paper to absorb excess moisture on the surface of the orange slices.
Dry the oranges in the oven for 60 minutes at 140 degrees Celsius, every 30 minutes, open the oven to rotate the tray and flip the orange slices.
After drying, arrange them on a tray with grooves to let the oranges cool completely.
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Cook sugar syrup
Put 150g of brown sugar, 150g of white sugar, and 240g of water into a pot. Next, stir gently to dissolve some of the sugar.
Place the pot of sugar water on the stove over medium heat until the mixture thickens slightly, then turn off the heat. Do not boil the sugar water too thick, as it will harden when cooled.
After that, turn off the heat, squeeze the juice of 1/2 lemon into the pot, and stir gently. Let the sugar water cool down gradually for 30 minutes and avoid stirring too much to prevent crystallization.
When the sugar water is less hot, add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and shake well to combine, then pour it into a glass jar and cover it.
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Make orange cinnamon tea
For each cup, add 1 slice of dried orange, 1 star anise flower, 5g (1 stick) of cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon of the cooked sugar syrup into the cup.
Then pour about 200ml of boiling water into it and cover, waiting for 10 – 15 minutes for the tea to infuse evenly, then enjoy.
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Final product
A cup of hot orange cinnamon tea fragrant with the scent of yellow oranges, cinnamon sticks, and star anise blended with delicious, mildly sweet syrup.
When drinking, you will feel the warm sensation spreading throughout your body. A type of tea suitable for chilly days beside a girl who loves herbal scents.
The remaining ingredients can be stored in a glass jar, sealed tightly, and used gradually.
2. Orange cinnamon tea with honey
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Preparation
5 minutes
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Processing
10 minutes
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Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Orange cinnamon tea with honey For 3 people
Yellow orange 1 fruit Earl Grey tea 1 teaspoon Black tea 1 teaspoon Cinnamon 3 grams (1 stick) Honey 1 teaspoon Star anise 2 pieces Black pepper a little Cloves a little Salt a little
How to recognize real honey from fake honey
- You take a glass of cooled filtered water and drop a few drops of honey into it; if the honey does not dissolve and sinks to the bottom of the glass, it is real honey. If the honey dissolves in water as soon as it is dropped in, it is fake honey.
- Drop a drop of honey onto a paper towel; if the drop forms a round shape and dissolves slowly or not at all, it is real honey, while if the honey quickly thins out and soaks into the paper, it is not pure honey.
- Put a small amount of honey into a glass, then dip a fresh green onion stalk into it and wait to see; if the onion leaf softens and wilts and turns slightly brown, it is real honey.
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How to make Orange Cinnamon Honey Tea
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Prepare the ingredients
After buying, wash the yellow oranges thoroughly, then soak them in diluted salt water for 5 minutes and rinse with cold water.
Next, slice the oranges into thin rounds about 1/4 of a finger’s length.
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Making black tea with orange and cinnamon
Place a pot on the stove, add 500ml of water to the pot. When the water is boiling, gradually add 1 sliced orange, 3g (1 stick) of cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of black tea, 1 teaspoon of Earl Grey tea, 3 peppercorns, and 2 cloves into the pot.
Cook the tea over medium heat and steep for about 5 minutes for the ingredients to infuse into the water, then turn off the heat.
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Brewing orange cinnamon honey tea
Next, strain the tea through a sieve to remove the residue and pour the tea into a teapot.
Finally, add 1 teaspoon of honey to the teapot and stir well until the honey is completely dissolved. Now, your teapot is ready to enjoy.
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Finished product
You pour the tea into a cup, garnish it with a slice of orange and a stick of cinnamon on top, and you have a beautiful cup of tea right away.
The hot tea is fragrant with the scent of orange and cinnamon, and when you sip it, you can taste the light sweet and sour flavor of honey orange, blended with the astringency of the tea. Especially, you will feel the taste of cloves and mildly spicy sweet pepper on the tip of your tongue.
Indeed, honey orange cinnamon tea is wonderful to drink on chilly days!
3. Honey orange cinnamon tea
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Preparation
5 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Honey orange cinnamon tea For 1 person
Orange 1/2 fruit Cinnamon 3 gr (1 small stick) Ginger plum candy 10 pieces
Where to buy ginger plum candy?
- You should buy ginger plum candy at specialty stores or large supermarkets to ensure food safety and hygiene.
- You can choose to use either ginger plum candy or ginger sour plum candy, both are suitable and bring delicious flavors.
- If you want, you can also make candy at home using simple instructions from TasteVN.
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How to make Orange Cinnamon Plum Tea
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Prepare the ingredients
After buying the yellow oranges, wash them thoroughly and soak them in diluted salt water for 5 – 10 minutes, then rinse with water to completely clean the orange peel.
Then, peel the oranges thinly to use for making tea, and squeeze the orange flesh to extract the juice.
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Boil the orange cinnamon plum tea
Add 3g of cinnamon, a few slices of orange peel, 10 pieces of ginger plum, and 300ml of water into the pot. Place the pot on the stove and boil the mixture over high heat.
When the tea pot boils, reduce the heat to medium and continue to boil for another 10 minutes to let the tea infuse evenly, then turn off the heat.
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Completion
Next, you filter the tea through sieve to remove all the tea residue. Finally, you add 3 tablespoons of freshly squeezed orange juice to the filtered tea mixture, and it’s ready to use.
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Finished Product
The orange cinnamon longan tea just by listening to it feels the warmth spreading throughout the body.
The tea has a mild sour and sweet taste of orange, blended with the salty flavor of ginger longan and the fragrant aroma of cinnamon. Although it’s simple to prepare, it is very delicious and has many health benefits.
4. Orange Cinnamon Honey Longan Tea
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Preparation
5 minutes
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Processing
25 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Orange Cinnamon Honey Longan Tea For 2 people
Orange 2 fruits Cinnamon 10 gr Longan 10 fruits Honey 2 teaspoons
Where to buy longan (dried longan)?
- You can buy dried longan at dry food stores, traditional markets, or supermarkets. You can also find this product on reputable e-commerce websites.
- Additionally, you can make dried longan at home to ensure hygiene and safety.
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How to prepare Orange Cinnamon Honey Tea with Dried Longan
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Prepare and squeeze the orange juice
After buying oranges, lightly rub the skin to clean and soak in diluted salt water for 5 – 10 minutes to reduce the bitterness, then rinse with water once more.
Then, slice 3 pieces of orange for decoration, and squeeze the remaining part for juice.
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Cooking Longan Cinnamon Tea
Place a pot on the stove over high heat with 800ml of water. When the water boils, reduce the heat to medium and break 10gr of cinnamon into small pieces and add it to the pot, then cover it and continue to simmer for another 15 minutes for the cinnamon essence to be fully released.
The cinnamon tea at this point has turned yellow; continue to add 10 longan fruits and simmer for another minute for the longan to expand. Next, turn off the heat and let the tea steep for another 5 minutes.
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Mixing Longan Cinnamon Orange Tea
Next, strain the brewed tea to remove the cinnamon residues but keep the longan. Pour the strained tea into a teapot, add 2 teaspoons of honey, and stir well.
Finally, add the strained longan into the teapot. When serving the tea, pour it into a glass and pour orange juice on top, garnishing with a few slices of orange, and your tea is ready.
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Final Product
A warm and fragrant cup of honey longan cinnamon orange tea will awaken all your senses in the early morning.
The sweet and light flavor of the tea combined with the aroma of longan, the slight sourness of orange, and the spicy warmth of cinnamon will uplift your spirits and boost your immunity during the changing seasons.
How to choose fresh delicious yellow oranges
- Choose oranges that are round, firm to the touch, with a small round navel at the bottom that is well-developed.
- You should closely examine the stem end of the orange; if it is sunken compared to the surrounding surface, it indicates a juicy orange.
- Choose oranges with fresh skin, feeling smooth and shiny to the touch, and when gently squeezed, essential oils should be released.
- Avoid purchasing oranges with soft, wrinkled skin and dark brown spots, as these are often no longer fresh and may show signs of spoilage or rot.
See more:
- How to make delicious and refreshing orange tea to cool off on hot days
- Cool down with refreshing pomegranate orange tea that’s super easy to make
- 4 ways to brew hot ginger tea to warm your stomach and relieve cold symptoms in the rainy season
What are you waiting for? Quickly brew a simple yet delicious pot of cinnamon orange tea to enjoy with your family members and boost your body’s immunity right away. Wishing you success!
