Kuwaiti Traditional Tea

Kuwaiti traditional tea offers a new dimension to your traditional blacks and greens. It’s a deliciously flavourful brewed hot beverage, with variations through families and generations.This traditional version combines the distinct taste of saffron, the prominence of cardamom, and a small sampling of sweetness.

3 cups water
4 whole cardamom pods, broken
2 pinches saffron powder
3 black tea bags
1-2 teaspoons sugar

In a medium-sized saucepan, combine the water, saffron and cardamom over medium heat. Cover, bring to a boil, then add tea bags. Let tea steep for one to two minutes, based on your tastes for strength.

Strain into two cups, sweetening with sugar if desired.

Image courtesy of mimisrecipes.blogspot.com