For tea lovers, a cup of strong beverage is an excellent way to relieve fatigue. A hot, strong tea can be especially pleasant during rainy weather. Although every home has its own method of preparing tea, if you are tired of ordinary tea during the rainy season, you can try a new traditional method.
Viral Mortar Tea Recipe
Currently, a recipe for strong tea made in a mortar is very popular on social media. The preparation involves coarsely grinding sugar and tea leaves in a mortar, after which the tea is prepared in a special way. This approach gives the tea an earthy aroma, a deep color, and a powerful taste, allowing you to enjoy strong street-style tea right at home from the first sip.
Ingredients and Preparation Process
To create this special tea, you must first thoroughly clean the mortar. Then, add the required amount of sugar and tea leaves to it and lightly grind them. It is important not to turn the mixture into a fine powder while grinding, as the coarsely ground tea leaf best reveals its aroma and flavor.
Next, take a frying pan and place the prepared mixture of sugar and tea leaves in it. Heat it over low heat, stirring constantly. The sugar will gradually begin to melt and acquire a light golden or brown hue. This process imparts a special earthy and slightly smoky flavor to the tea.
Adding Milk and Spices
When the sugar is completely caramelized, gradually pour in the milk and stir thoroughly. Slow simmering at a low temperature makes the tea color richer and the taste more regal. Optionally, you can add a few strands of saffron to enhance the aroma.
Since the tea is prepared using strong spices, to give it strength, you should thoroughly grind ginger, cardamom, cloves, black pepper, and cardamom in a mortar. These freshly ground spices make the tea aromatic and tastier.
The ground spices are then added to the boiling tea and allowed to steep over medium heat for three to four boils. When a strong aroma begins to emanate from the tea, your traditional style strong tea is ready.
Savoring the Taste
Strain the finished tea into a cup and drink it hot. Tea made in a mortar differs from ordinary tea: it combines the earthiness of caramelized sugar, the aroma of spices, and the deep flavor of the tea leaf. In rainy or cold weather, this tea is capable of instantly lifting your spirits.
