Warm up with this delicious, aromatic cinnamon apple ginger tea—perfect for those chilly mornings or cozy evenings by the fire. Made with fresh, juicy apples, a fragrant cinnamon stick, and our special aged black ginger powder, this tea is full of flavor. Plus, as it simmers on the stove, the comforting scent of apples and cinnamon will fill your home with the most delicious fragrance.
Made with only five ingredients, this caffeine-free drink is a great way to add a bit of extra warmth and coziness to your day.
What is aged black ginger:
Grown and aged in Japan, our aged black ginger powder is one of the best sources of Shogaol, a type of polyphenol naturally found in ginger. Shogaol is special for improving circulation, which leaves you with a pleasant sensation of whole-body warmth, known as “poka-poka” in Japanese.
Studies show that black ginger may contain 300-500x more shogaol than regular ginger.
Aged black ginger can be enjoyed in several ways, including hot, iced, in a latte, or even added to your daily matcha.
Learn more about our aged black ginger here.
What you’ll need to make apple cinnamon ginger tea
- Apples: For a sweeter tea, use Gala, Fuji, Honeycrisp, or Golden Delicious varieties. Use Pink Lady, Braeburn, or McIntosh apples for a tarter tea. You can also use a blend of varieties!
- Cinnamon stick: You can use any type of cinnamon stick, just so long as it’s not powdered cinnamon.
- Maple syrup or brown sugar: This adds the perfect amount of sweetness to your tea. Maple syrup will bring out more of the cinnamon flavor of the tea, while brown sugar will give you more caramel notes. Either will work fine, so feel free to choose your preference.
- Water
- Aged black ginger
Get ready to enjoy this delicious ginger tea rich in health benefits!
Ingredients:
1 lb apples
1 cinnamon stick
2 tbsp maple syrup or brown sugar
4 cups water
1 tbsp aged black ginger
Directions:
- Wash, core, and slice the apples into eights.
- Add to a saucepan along with the cinnamon, maple syrup, and water.
- Cover the pot with a lid and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and let simmer for 30 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in black ginger powder.
- Cover the pot and let steep for 10 more minutes.
- Pour mixture through a strainer, pressing the apples to extract any excess juice.
- Serve hot or iced.
Enjoy!
Additional tips:
- Garnish: Add a slice of apple or a cinnamon stick to each cup
- Adjust sweetness: You can adjust the amount of maple syrup or brown sugar depending on your preference.
- Health Boost: For a little extra kick, add a pinch of turmeric or a squeeze of lemon juice to the tea while it steeps.
This recipe is perfect for a cozy evening at home. Since it’s easy to whip, you can enjoy it anytime you want something warm and soothing. Plus, it can be made ahead of time and tastes great, both hot and cold. We know you’ll love this soothing tea that also happens to fill your home with a wonderful aroma. Something that tastes good and smells this good? Now, that’s a win in our book!
Drinking tea isn’t the only way to enjoy ginger. Try our other ginger recipes:
References
Jung, M. Y., Lee, et al. (2017). Heat-induced conversion of gingerols to shogaols in ginger as affected by heat type (dry or moist heat), sample type (fresh or dried), temperature and time. Food science and biotechnology, 27(3), 687–693.
Semwal, R. B., Semwal, D. K., Combrinck, S., & Viljoen, A. M. (2015). Gingerols and shogaols: Important nutraceutical principles from ginger. Phytochemistry, 117, 554–568.
