Aromatic Vanilla Tea Recipe
The soothing vanilla tea has an unexpected, but welcome side-benefit. It can suffuse your home with its delicious heady aroma.
Prep Time2 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Steeping Time4 mins
Total Time12 mins
Servings: 4 Cups
Ingredients
- 1 vanilla bean
- 4 1/4 cups water
- 3-4 teabags black, green, white or orange pekoe
- 4 tsp sugar
Instructions
- Heat up 1/4 cup of water and the sugar on the stove in a saucepan.
- Slice 1 vanilla bean in half and scoop out the seeds, adding them to the water and sugar.
- Add the bean shell as well and allow the mixture to heat for 5-10 minutes until the sugar is dissolved.
- In a separate saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil.
- Add the tea bags of your choice to the water and allow them to steep for 3-4 minutes.
- Remove the vanilla bean from the sugar mixture and add to the tea.
- Remove the tea bags and stir the mixture thoroughly before serving.
- Now, you can sit back and enjoy your cup of vanilla tea!
