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Jordanian Tea Recipe

Authentic Jordanian Heavy Tea (Bedouin Tea)

Jordanian Tea is a super easy recipe that you need to know if you love to make Arabic food at home! Jordanians have a beautiful culture and pride themselves on hospitality, and after every big meal, delicious black tea is served to guests. You can easily make Jordanian Bedouin tea at home with black tea, sugar, and either cardamom pods or fresh mint leaves.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Steeping Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dessert, Drinks
Cuisine Arabic, Jordanian
Servings 8 people
Calories 96 kcal

Equipment

  • Tea Pot
  • Arabic Tea Cups

Ingredients
  

  • 4 black tea bags
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 10 whole cardamom pods or handful fresh mint leaves
  • 4 cups boiling water

Instructions
 

  • Heat 4 cups of water to a boil.
    While the water is heating, add 4 tea bags, 1 cup of sugar, and 10 cardamom pods (or mint leaves) to a tea pot.
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  • Pour the boiling water into the tea pot and cover with the lid.
    Let your tea steep about 10-15 minutes on the stove. You can pour out a cup to see how dark it has gotten. If it does not look dark enough, continue to steep it until it is a very rich deep tea color.
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  • Once your Jordanian tea is dark enough, turn on the burner and bring your tea to a boil.
    Serve immediately as Arabic tea is served piping hot!
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Notes

Nutrition facts for any recipe on the hint of rosemary are only an estimate and not guaranteed. 

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5cup Jordanian tea with sugarCalories: 96kcalCarbohydrates: 22gSugar: 22g
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