Yogi Tea
This vegetarian builds whole cloves, green cardamom pods and black tea into a hearty meal you can have ready in about 60 minutes. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for saucepan and pan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
Shopping list (3)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
🔁 Unit converter
How to make it
- Lightly crush the peppercorns, cloves and cardamom pods with the flat of a knife or a pestle to release their oils.
- Pour the water into a saucepan, add the crushed spices, the cinnamon stick and the slices of fresh ginger, and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer gently, uncovered, for about 15 to 20 minutes so the spices infuse and the liquid takes on colour and aroma.
- Add the black tea and let it steep for 1 to 2 minutes, no longer, so the brew does not turn bitter.
- Pour in the milk and bring the tea back up to just below a boil, stirring, then immediately remove from the heat.
- Strain the tea through a fine sieve into mugs to remove all the spices and tea leaves.
- Sweeten with honey to taste and serve hot.
You'll use: Saucepan · Pan
Ingredient substitutions
- Milk
- any unsweetened plant milk · ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water
- Honey
- maple syrup · agave
Tips & common questions
How long does Yogi Tea take to make?
About 60 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 9 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of milk?
Try any unsweetened plant milk. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Yogi Tea vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Yogi Tea is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Coming Soon Yogi Tea Sign.jpg by Rick Obst, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.