Nepali Golden Black (caffeine) Recipe
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Ingredients
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Brew Nepali Black Tea Base
Golden Turmeric Syrup
Milk Base
Finish and Garnish
Method
Brew Nepali Black Tea Base
- 1
Boil water
In a pot, bring 480 ml water to a rolling boil.
- 2
Steep tea bags
Add 2 black tea bags to the boiling water and reduce heat to a gentle simmer.
- 3
Add cinnamon
Add 1 cinnamon stick to the simmering water to begin infusing.
- 4
Add ginger
Stir in 1 inch piece of fresh ginger, sliced, to release warmth.
- 5
Add cardamom
Add 2 crushed cardamom pods to the pot.
- 6
Add cloves and steep
Add 2 whole cloves and simmer for 4–5 minutes. After steeping, remove from heat and strain the tea with a fine sieve.
Golden Turmeric Syrup
- 7
Make turmeric infusion
In a small saucepan, whisk 0.5 tsp turmeric powder with 60 ml water and 0.125 tsp black pepper over low heat for 2 minutes to create a golden infusion.
- 8
Sweeten infusion
Stir in 1 tbsp honey until fully dissolved; remove from heat.
Milk Base
Finish and Garnish
- 11
- 12
Add turmeric syrup
Stir in the golden turmeric syrup; start with 2–3 tablespoons and adjust to taste.
- 13
Add milk
Pour the steamed milk into the tea-syrup mixture to create a latte texture.
- 14
Garnish and adjust sweetness
Sprinkle 1 pinch nutmeg and 0.25 tsp cocoa powder on top; adjust sweetness if desired with extra honey.
