Get to Know All About Cinnamon Tea

What is Cinnamon Tea:- The spice is made from the bark of trees in the Cinnamomum genus. Cinnamon is a great package of all aspects. Chai lovers love when they have spices strained in their cup of tea. The strong aroma makes it tempting and also works as aromatherapy. Drinking cinnamon tea satisfies your taste buds as well. We have been using cinnamon in various recipes for more than 100 years. As we all know it is popular for its sweet and spicy flavor with distinct notes. It is also well known for its health benefits. 

Which Cinnamon to Choose for Cinnamon Tea?

Many of you might be confused about which cinnamon to use? Cinnamon tea is nothing but a bark of tea. There are two classes of cinnamon.

1. Ceylon cinnamon: It has a pale brown color with multiple layers. We get it from evergreens of South Asia. It is also known as True cinnamon. It can be used in grounded form or a stick form. It gives an earthy and sweet flavor to the tea. It is very rare and is hard to find. 
2. Cassia cinnamon: It is most commonly used and easily available as well. It is prepared from the dried inner part of the bark of evergreens. It is dark brown and has a single layer. It gives a spicy slightly sweet flavor to the tea.

Nutritional Properties

Cinnamon tea is full of nutrition. It contains calories,  carbohydrates, minerals like iron, magnesium, phosphorus, and phosphate. It is also rich in antioxidants. It contains vitamin A and traces of Vitamin B and K, beta-carotene, alpha-carotene, beta-cryptoxanthin, lycopene, lutein, and zeaxanthin. Though these nutrients are present in small amounts, they makes an impressive effect on our health. 

How to Brew Cinnamon Tea?

It is spicy and warm, perfect for winters or rains, or any time you want to make yourself warm. This drink will make you feel cozy. Let’s have look at how to make cinnamon tea?

Ingredients 

1. 1 to 2 sticks of cinnamon 
2. Tea leaves/ Cinnamon tea leaves
3. 1 to 2 cups of water

That’s it! Let’s make  

Directions 

1. Pour water into the vessel and keep it boiling.
2. Add the cinnamon sticks to it. 
3. The water starts taking a reddish-brown color.
4. Keep brewing and let the flavor infuse into the water, the longer you brew. The stronger the flavor will be.
5. Strain the tea into your cups.

Your divine drink is ready, isn’t that simple cinnamon tea recipe. Sit back and relish yourself with this drink. And just to remind you, the second cup is always welcome for chai lovers. 

The interesting fact about this tea is that tea changes its color when lemon drops are added. You can see the change in the color from amber red color to yellowish-orange color. 

Health Benefits of Cinnamon Tea?

Along with aroma, there is always a buzz of its beneficial medicinal properties. Modern science is also following what Ayurveda has been saying for ages through research and experiments. Let’s see how the medicinal properties help reduce health risks.

Good for cold and cough

Cinnamon Tea contains antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal properties. According to researchers, it helps fight many infections. Also, it helps us to recover fast from the flu and common colds. Proper intake of cinnamon tea can prevent us from catching viruses and bacterias. 

Loads of antioxidants

Cinnamon is full of strong antioxidants, for example, polyphenols. Even studies show that cinnamon ranks higher among other spices in this property. Cinnamon is such a strong ingredient that it can be also used as a natural preservative.

Reduces risk of cardiovascular diseases

It reduces cholesterol. Along with this it also reduces blood pressure which minimizes the chances of heart diseases.

Improves your skin 

It does have a lot of antifungal and antibacterial properties that help to keep skin youthful. It works great on acne and blemishes as it helps improve blood circulation through your skin. It keeps your skin moisturized and acts as an aid for dry skin.

Helps weight loss 

We all can understand that losing weight is not an easy thing; it involves a lot of hard work. But this tea can reduce a bit of your burden. It boosts fat cell metabolism which leads to the burning of fats quicker and weight loss occurs.

Side Effects of Cinnamon Tea?

There is always an argument on natural ingredients having side effects. It has tons of advantages, no doubt but the amount of consumption of cinnamon tea might lead to some side effects. Too much is never good for your health. It might make your mouth sore because of too much intake. As cinnamon decreases blood sugar level if there is a lot of consumption might reduce your sugar below average. The texture of cinnamon is very fine if inhaled might cause breathing problems or cause coughing.

Bottom Line 

Cinnamon tea is an amazing drink to have. Considering its health benefits people might opt for it, but above that, it has a delicious flavor and unforgettable aroma. If we drink this before we embark on our day, this energizing drink will keep our mood uplifting to handle our busy day. This drink tastes amazing in a hot cup of tea but some people also prefer drinking it in a cold form. It also tastes pretty good. While making it there is not any complicated method. It’s simple and quick with great flavor. If you want more sweetness to it you can add honey and it takes the flavor to another level.