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