Cinnamon tea


Cinnamon tea is an herbal tea made by infusing cinnamon bark in water.

Regional variations

Chile

In Chile, té con canela is made by placing a cinnamon stick into the teapot when steeping black tea.

Korea

Gyepi-cha is a traditional Korean tea made from cassia cinnamon barks. Thicker sticks of cinnamon with purplish-red cross-section and strong fragrance are used. Dried cinnamon sticks are simmered either whole or sliced with a small amount of ginger. When served, the tea is strained and optionally sweetened with sugar or honey, and then is usually garnished with minced jujubes.

Lebanon

In Lebanon, shaayi bil qirfah wa’l yansoon’ is made by boiling aniseed and cinnamon in water. Optionally, black tea may be added. The tea is strained and served with or without added sugar.