Homemade Ginger Tea

In short: Grate about 5 cm of ginger root into 1 litre of cold water, bring it to a boil, simmer roughly 30 seconds and let it rest 10 minutes before straining. A faster option is pouring boiling water over ginger pieces and steeping at least 5 minutes. Flavour with lemon, orange juice or honey.

Homemade Ginger Tea

Homemade ginger tea is no rocket science. Give it a try and you'll see that not only will you love the taste, but you'll want to prepare it for every visitor, because when nicely served - it looks amazing!

You can turn preparing and drinking ginger tea into a pleasant ritual. You can light a scented candle with ginger aroma. Get inspired in our e-shop, where you'll find scented candles also with ginger-orange, ginger-white tea and ginger-bamboo aromas.

Recommendation - tea made from ginger root will give you a boost. It provides plenty of energy. It warms you up. Your cheeks will turn red. And it can also raise blood pressure. If you already have higher blood pressure, don't drink the tea at night. Enjoy it at the latest around five o'clock in the afternoon.

Ginger tea is excellent in this damp weather. Drinking it can help prevent sore throat and cough. It has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic effects.

Ginger tea isn't ideal for daily drinking - consumption. Think of it as medicine. After about two weeks of drinking it, take a break of at least the same length. If you only enjoy it on weekends, for example, you don't need to.

Ginger root has been known since ancient times for its healing properties. In our region, it has now gained greater awareness and has become fashionable. Homemade ginger and mint tea is a hit in every patisserie and café. Nowadays we prefer it over bagged tea.

Ginger Tea Recipe

We can prepare ginger tea in two ways

First method - grate about 5cm piece of ginger root on a coarse grater. Add it to 1l of cold water and bring to a boil. Simmer for about half a minute to preserve all the healing compounds of ginger. Let it rest for about 10 minutes. Then strain and pour. Garnish the glass with lime, lemon, or an orange slice. Everyone can then flavor their tea in the cup with lemon or orange juice. Sweeten with honey. During winter months you can also add a whole cinnamon stick and 5 cloves.

By cooling this tea, you'll get a wonderful ginger lemonade. But don't add cinnamon or cloves to it. These spices only shine in the warm form of ginger tea. Add only fruit juices and honey.

Second method - more visually appealing to me. The tea remains clear, decorated with ginger pieces at the bottom. Cut or grate the ginger root into smaller pieces. Pour boiling water over it, cover and let it steep for at least 5 minutes. Serve immediately and drink while still warm. Also flavor with lemon and honey.

Do not consume the ginger from the bottom of the cup. It may not burn your tongue, but it can burn your insides. Its potency is very strong.

Sliced ginger root will keep in the refrigerator for several weeks. Although now, with winter approaching, its consumption will quickly increase.

Consuming ginger reduces cholesterol. It warms the body from within, thereby awakening and activating the vascular system. Overall, it stimulates the entire human organism.

Healing Effects of Ginger

The healing effects of ginger have been known since ancient times. Chewing it will help prevent throat infections during flu and tonsillitis season. It has antibacterial effects. It helps against coughs and colds. It also helps with stomach problems, even during pregnancy. It reduces the aggressiveness of stomach acids (not only during pregnancy, but also when travelling and during migraines). It works against bloating and flatulence.

The spicy taste of ginger will warm you up. It quickly warms the body from within and activates the vascular system. This helps with lowering cholesterol.

You don't have to consume ginger only in tea form. Pickled ginger is also excellent, which is used in making sushi and can be purchased in any larger supermarket. Ginger sweets and candied ginger are also available. You can also lightly season Chinese-style meat, chicken broth with ginger, or try oriental cuisine. Consuming spicier foods is appropriate now during the colder months. It will stimulate both the mind and the entire human organism.

Ginger should not be consumed by children under two years of age. During pregnancy, however, consuming ginger is fine. It has no effect on the developing foetus and you cannot overdose on ginger when used sensibly.

We wish you good appetite and a peaceful moment spent sipping homemade ginger tea.

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Author: Hana Michalíková