Love Potion #9
Love Potion #9 brings floral rose, warm cinnamon and fragrant cardamom together in an herbal infusion. Steep according to the guide below and enjoy the cup hot or chilled.
Caffeine Free
Ingredients: Rose Petals, Damiana, Cinnamon Chips, Cardamom Hulled
How to brew
- Tea: 2.5 g of dry tea per 8 fl oz (240 ml) of water
- Water temperature: 212°F (100°C)
- Steep time: 5–7 minutes, then strain or remove the tea bag.
- Cups per ounce: Approximately 11 cups per ounce (28.35 g), using 2.5 g per 8-fl-oz cup. This estimate counts the first infusion only.
Start with this guide and adjust to taste. A larger mug or stronger brew uses more tea and makes fewer cups per ounce.
Recipe to try
Plum & Cinnamon Warm Tea Cup with Love Potion #9
Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 2.5 g Love Potion #9
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup ripe plums, pitted and diced
- ¼ teaspoon Cinnamon (Vietnamese) Powder
- 2 teaspoons Cinnamon Sugar
- ½ cup additional water
Method
- Heat 1 cup water to 212°F. Steep the Love Potion #9 for 5–7 minutes, then strain or remove the tea bag.
- While the tea brews, gently simmer the fruit, cinnamon and additional water in a separate pan for 5–8 minutes, until the fruit softens.
- Stir the sugar and strained tea into the fruit mixture. Divide between two mugs, including the fruit, and serve warm.
Ingredient research and safety
For independent background on ingredients or tea types, see NIH fact sheets on Cinnamon. Research on individual ingredients, supplements or extracts does not establish an effect for this prepared product.
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