| Cinnamon tea | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Herbal tea |
| Other names |
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| Origin | Various |
| Quick description | Tea made from cinnamon bark |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 계피차 |
| Hanja | 桂皮茶 |
| RR | gyepicha |
| MR | kyep'ich'a |
| IPA | kje.pʰi.tɕʰa |
Cinnamon tea is a herbal tea made by infusing cinnamon bark in water. [1]
In Chile, té con canela ("tea with cinnamon") is made by placing a cinnamon stick into the teapot when steeping black tea. [2]
Gyepi-cha (계피차;桂皮茶; "cinnamon tea") is a traditional Korean tea made from cassia cinnamon barks. [3] Thicker sticks of cinnamon with purplish-red cross-section and strong fragrance are used. [3] Dried cinnamon sticks are simmered either whole or sliced with a small amount of ginger. [1] When served, the tea is strained and optionally sweetened with sugar or honey, and then is usually garnished with minced jujubes. [1] [3]
In Lebanon, shaayi bil qirfah wa'l yansoon' ("anise and cinnamon tea") is made by boiling aniseed and cinnamon (powdered or sticks) in water. [4] Optionally, black tea may be added. [4] The tea is strained and served with or without added sugar. [4]
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