The Standard Cup of Tropical Sun Cerassie
How to brew Tropical Sun Cerassie, the bracingly bitter Caribbean bush tea, balanced with honey and lime.
Tropical Sun Cerassie (cerasee) is a Caribbean kitchen staple and proudly bitter, far closer to the old apothecary herbs than to anything you would call a fruit tea. The knack is to keep the steep short and to round it off the traditional West Indian way, with honey to soften and a squeeze of lime to lift.
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You'll need
- 1 tea bag of Tropical Sun Cerassie
- 200ml freshly boiled water (100C)
- 1 to 2 teaspoons honey, to taste
- A squeeze of lime, to taste
Method
- Pop the bag into your cup and pour over the freshly boiled water.
- Steep for 3 to 4 minutes, no longer, so the bitterness stays in check.
- Lift out the bag, then stir in honey to soften the bitterness.
- Add a squeeze of lime to brighten it, taste, and adjust the honey and lime until it suits you.
- Cerassie is an acquired taste; first timers should add honey generously and start with lime, then reduce both gradually as the palate adjusts over subsequent cups.
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Brewed with: Tropical Sun Cerassie, 20 Tea Bags 26g
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