How to make turmeric tea, a nourishing throat-soothing, anti-inflammatory drink packed to the brim with health benefits - made from just 4 ingredients in 15 minutes! Enjoy warm or cold and with several optional add-ins!
Peel the turmeric. I like to do so using a spoon. Wear gloves as turmeric stains!Check the Recipe Notes below for how to make the tea with turmeric powder!
Chop the peeled turmeric roughly and add it to a small saucepan with water.
Bring it to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Remove the turmeric root tea from the heat, adding the black pepper and allowing it to cool for a short while.
Add the lemon juice (and watch the color change!) and, optionally, some honey or the sweetener of your choice. Enjoy!If you're making turmeric honey tea, it's best to only add the honey when the drink is warm rather than too hot. Otherwise, it will reduce the health benefits of honey.You can also allow it to cool, add ice and enjoy it as a refreshing iced turmeric tea (possibly with some fresh fruit in)!
Notes
Don't omit the black pepper: it can increase curcumin absorption by up to 2000%, so it is definitely necessary to make the most of this turmeric detox tea. Use freshly cracked black pepper.
Use high-quality turmeric: some contain unnatural dyes or other harmful ingredients, so choose a high-quality powder or stick to fresh turmeric root.
The color may vary: depending on what you add to the tea and whether it's alkali or acid can affect the color of the tea. For example, as an alkaline, it will appear a red color. At other times, it may be orange or yellow.
Turmeric stains: so wear gloves and wash everything you've used immediately. If needed, refer to this list on how to clean turmeric stains.
To save leftovers: steeped turmeric tea can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days and enjoyed iced or warm.
Adjust the ratio: whether you're enjoying the base turmeric root tea recipe or adding in extras, it's very simple to adjust the ratio of ingredients to your personal preference.
How to make turmeric tea with ground powder?All you need is ¼ teaspoon of ground turmeric powder (the equivalent of ½-inch turmeric root) per cup of turmeric tea. Add it to the saucepan as written above and bring to a boil, then simmer for 5-10 minutes. Allow it to cool slightly, then add the black pepper and sweetener. Finally, pour the tea through a fine-mesh strainer to eliminate any gritty powder, and enjoy.When using the powder, you could also simply boil your kettle, pour it over the ingredients, and allow it to steep for 5-10 minutes, then strain.Check the blog post for more tips and answers to top FAQs!