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No doubt you\u2019re used to making a cup of tea. Grab a teabag, pop it in a mug, pour just-boiled water over it, leave it for a bit to steep, and add milk if you wish. That\u2019s about it.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

But what about saffron tea? How can you make tea using the find strands of saffron more commonly used in food recipes?<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s far easier than you might think to do this, although as you\u2019ll see, there are lots of ways you can adjust the recipe to suit your tastes and preferences. You might be suprised to learn that along with great tasting tea there are also a number health benefits<\/a> to this traditional brew.<\/p>\n

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You\u2019ll find many variations of tea in the shops today, but saffron tea is one that is best made at home.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

You\u2019ll find many variations of tea in the shops today, but we’d suggest that saffron tea is one that is best made at home.<\/p>\n

Start your saffron tea with the basics<\/h2>\n

Boil the kettle and leave it to cool slightly before using the water. Add three or four strands or threads of saffron to a mug (a clear one is ideal as you can check the colour more easily). Some recipes call for ground saffron which would also work but we\u2019d recommend using strands as you can gauge quality. You wouldn\u2019t need to steep them for as long, as you\u2019re essentially dissolving them in the water in this case.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re using the saffron threads, pour some water over them and allow them to steep for a few minutes. Around five minutes should be fine to let the deep colour of the saffron come through in the water.<\/p>\n

You can drink the tea like this if you wish, but we\u2019ve also got alternative suggestions for a number of other recipes that include additions to your basic saffron tea.<\/p>\n

However, our recommendation is to start with this basic recipe (such as it is) and then work through various additions to see which ones you like most. Some people find they like a few and switch between them depending on what they fancy each day.<\/p>\n

Adding a sweet touch to saffron tea<\/h2>\n

Some recipes sweeten the tea to make it more palatable. Examples of things you can add include:<\/p>\n