This Saffron tea is warm and mild, with a nourishing flavor that is refreshing. I understand how it might be surprising that just a few threads of saffron can infuse the tea with such a rich aroma and freshness.
How do you make saffron tea, or do you know what it tastes like? This recipe post is all about exploring the world of saffron tea.
Because saffron is one of the most expensive ingredients in the world, it is not affordable to use every day.
Why You'll Love This Saffron Tea Recipe?
- This saffron tea is elegant and luxurious; you will feel it every sip.
- Tastes authentic!
- Delicious and simple to make!
The Ingredients And Their Substitutions
- Saffron. This is the prime ingredient and has a mild bitter taste. This precious spice costs around $10 for 5 grams of saffron in the United States.
- Mint leaves refresh this tea, making it taste fresh and clean. If you do not have fresh mint leaves, try adding dried mint leaves.
- Lemon wedges. These infuse intense lemon flavor into this saffron tea.
- Honey. Combining honey is optional; you can also adjust the amount according to your choice.
How To Make Saffron Tea?
- If you have green tea leaves, add them when boiling the water and strain before adding saffron.
- Add green tea bags along the saffron strands if you use green tea bags.
How To Store The Leftovers?
This tea tastes great when made fresh. You can prepare all the ingredients and store them separately, whipping up this tea whenever needed.
What To Serve With?
Saffron tea is excellent when it is warm. I prefer to have it in the evening without any meals or snacks. Saffron has a unique flavor; it is good and served this way.
The Variations
The recipe I discuss here is simple and basic(the same as this Rosehip tea). However, this chai can be customized and altered to suit one’s preference.
- Green cardamom: Remove the seeds and toss only the cardamom skin into the boiling water.
- Green Tea: Stir in plain, nonflavored green tea; this gives another dimension to this beverage.
- Cinnamon stick: Add one inch of cinnamon stick while boiling water. This enhances the flavor with a hint of sweetness.
- Maple syrup flavors: Substitute honey with maple syrup or any other sweeteners.
- Indian holy basil: Place a couple of leaves as garnish as the authentic variation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Saffron is one of the most expensive spices from the plant ‘saffron crocus.’ It is a threadlike stigma from the flower with a subtle taste with a slight bitterness.
It brings out a bright yellow color to the food and is generally used for decorating and as a food coloring agent.
📖 Recipe
saffron tea
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 6 mint leaves
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 12 strands saffron
Instructions
- Boil. Bring water to a rolling boil. Switch of the flame.
- Infuse. Add mint leaves and honey. Stir in until honey is completely dissolved in water. Then strain the liquid.
- Add. Transfer to the serving cups, add one lemon wedge and 4-5 strands of saffron to each cup
- Serve. Serve immediately when the tea is still hot.
Rupesh Rathore says
This tea tasted delicious!
Sujatha Muralidhar says
Thank you Rupesh!
Mathew says
Fascinating recipe of saffron tea and also it is simple and sweet which can be done at any time, thanks for this recipe.
Sujatha Muralidhar says
hank you! So happy you enjoyed the simplicity of the saffron tea recipe!