Ethiopian Coffee-Spiced Honey Tea

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-21 · Updated 2026-06-21

A warming Ethiopian-inspired tea brewed with coffee spices and sweetened with honey, offering a fragrant and soothing drink experience. This Ethiopian-inspired recipe, ready in about 20 minutes, brings together water, black tea leaves, cardamom pods, crushed for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink — a bright, easy pour for parties, gatherings, or any warm-weather afternoon when you want something festive without alcohol-only options. Each serving lands at about 60 calories and feeds 4, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 2 tsp black tea leaves
• 4 cardamom pods, crushed
• 1 stick (3 inches) cinnamon stick
• 4 whole cloves
• 4 slices (1/4 inch thick) fresh ginger slices
• 3 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 4 fresh mint leaves (optional)

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Instructions

1. Step 1: In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil over high heat. Add 2 tsp black tea leaves, 4 crushed cardamom pods, 1 cinnamon stick, 4 whole cloves, and 4 slices of fresh ginger.
2. Step 2: Reduce heat to low and simmer the mixture gently for 10 minutes to infuse the spices and tea leaves, stirring occasionally.
3. Step 3: Remove from heat and strain the tea through a fine mesh sieve into a teapot or heatproof pitcher.
4. Step 4: Stir in 3 tbsp honey and 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice until the honey dissolves completely.
5. Step 5: Serve hot with 4 fresh mint leaves added to each cup if desired, enhancing the fragrance and freshness of the tea.