A strong, aromatic black tea simmered with cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, ginger, and plenty of sugar. Sudanese tea is brewed slowly for maximum flavor and served in small glasses.
Ingredients
4 tbsp loose black tea leaves
4 cups water
6 tbsp sugar
3 whole cinnamon sticks
6 green cardamom pods, cracked
4 whole cloves
1 tbsp fresh ginger, sliced
Fresh mint leaves (optional)
Instructions
1Place water, cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, cloves, and ginger slices in a saucepan. Bring to a boil.
2Reduce heat to low and simmer the spices for five minutes to release their aromatic oils into the water.
3Add loose tea leaves and sugar. Stir gently and continue simmering on very low heat for eight to ten minutes.
4The tea should become very dark and richly aromatic. Do not let it boil vigorously or it will turn bitter.
5Strain into small glass cups through a fine tea strainer, filling each cup about two-thirds full.
6Serve immediately while hot. Add fresh mint leaves to individual cups if desired.
Did You Know?
Sit-at-shai, meaning tea ladies, are iconic Sudanese women entrepreneurs who serve spiced tea from streetside stalls across Khartoum.