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How’s Content Management Team carefully monitors the work from our editorial staff to ensure that each article is backed by trusted research and meets our high quality standards. This article has been viewed 182,752 times. Cinnamon has been used in traditional Ayurveda and Chinese medicine to treat a wide range of ailments, including the common cold and indigestion. In addition to its health benefits, cinnamon has a naturally sweet flavor, which makes it an ideal ingredient for a cup of tea. Fill a pot with water and a cinnamon stick.
Add 1 cinnamon stick, and cover the pot with a lid before placing it on the stovetop. You can use a glass tea kettle instead of a saucepan if you prefer. If you want a stronger tea, break the cinnamon stick into several pieces. Bring the pot to a slow boil. The cinnamon flavor comes out of the stick when it’s slow boiled, so set the stove’s burner to medium low.
Allow it to come to a boil, which should take approximately 15 to 25 minutes. Don’t be alarmed if the water’s only a pale yellow color even when it comes to a full boil. It takes some time for the tea to darken. Allow the tea to steep for 15 minutes.