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This is a golden, peppery, citrus-lifted cup of lemon, ginger and turmeric, the sort of warming mug to reach for on a cold day. Turmeric needs heat and time to give up its colour and its gentle peppery note, so this brews longer and hotter than a fruit tea would: a full rolling boil and a good five or six minutes.
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It uses Good Earth Lemon, Ginger and Turmeric, which is caffeine-free. A grind of black pepper is the one trick worth knowing, as it helps the turmeric come through more clearly in the cup.
You'll need
- 1 Good Earth Lemon, Ginger and Turmeric tea bag
- 250ml water at a full rolling boil
- 1 teaspoon honey, to taste
- A grind of black pepper, optional, which helps the turmeric come through
- A slice of lemon, to finish
Method
- Boil fresh water to a full rolling boil; turmeric needs the full 100C to release its colour and gentle pepper note.
- Put the bag in the mug and pour the boiling water over.
- Cover and steep for 5 to 6 minutes. The longer covered steep is what makes it taste warming and full rather than thin and yellow.
- Lift the bag out, pressing it against the side a couple of times so all the colour goes in.
- Stir in honey while it is hot, with a tiny grind of black pepper, which helps the turmeric read more clearly.
- Finish with a slice of lemon and drink it hot; turmeric fades faster than Black Tea once it cools.
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Brewed with: Good Earth Lemon, Ginger and Turmeric, 15 Tea Bags 42g
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