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Whole-cinnamon tea

Simple ingredients. Warm spice aroma.

A simple cinnamon-stick infusion with a warm aroma and no tea leaves. Add lemon or a little sugar if you like, or enjoy its quiet spice flavor on its own.

Prep 2 minCook 13 minServes 2Easy · one saucepan
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Images are AI-generated serving illustrations; actual portions and results may vary.

GET EVERYTHING READY

Everything you’ll need.

For 2 servings. Tap each ingredient as you get it ready.

Use the written amounts, not the portions shown in the illustrations. US volume and weight equivalents are approximate.

What equipment do I need?

Small stainless-steel saucepan, strainer and two heatproof cups.

The recipe at a glance.

See the sequence, then follow the full instructions below.

  1. STEP 1Warm the cinnamon and water2–3 min
  2. STEP 2Infuse slowly10 min
  3. STEP 3Strain into cups1 min
  4. STEP 4Make it your cupCool before sipping

FOLLOW ALONG

4 simple steps.
One delicious result.

  1. Illustrative preparation stage 1
    STEP 1 / 42–3 min

    Warm the cinnamon and water

    Medium heat

    Have ready

    Water · cinnamon stick

    1. Put water and the cinnamon stick in the pan.
    2. Bring just to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
    Next: Infuse slowly ↓
  2. Illustrative preparation stage 2
    STEP 2 / 410 min

    Infuse slowly

    Low, gentle simmer

    Have ready

    Cover partly to reduce evaporation

    1. Lower the heat.
    2. Partly cover and simmer gently for 10 minutes.
    Cinnamon Sticks Whole pouchSPICE MAGICCinnamon Sticks WholeView this spice →Next: Strain into cups ↓
  3. Illustrative preparation stage 3
    STEP 3 / 41 min

    Strain into cups

    Off the heat

    Have ready

    Strainer · two heatproof cups

    1. Turn off the heat.
    2. Remove the stick and strain the infusion into two heatproof cups.
    Next: Make it your cup ↓
  4. Illustrative preparation stage 4
    STEP 4 / 4Cool before sipping

    Make it your cup

    Comfortably warm

    Have ready

    Optional lemon · optional sugar

    1. Add optional lemon and sugar to taste.
    2. Let the drink cool before sipping.

AT THE TABLE

A few good things alongside.

Plain shortbread

Oat biscuits

Warm apple compote

See the recipe →

AI-generated serving suggestions. Side dishes are separate from the recipe quantities.

A few things worth knowing.

Kitchen tip 1

This recipe contains no black or green tea. It is a flavor-led infusion, not a detox, treatment or recommendation for large daily quantities.

Check your ingredient label

Use food-grade cinnamon sold for cooking. Do not chew or swallow the whole stick; discard it after brewing.

FROM YOUR SPICE SHELF

Spices for this recipe.

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