Homemade Ginger Tea

Ginger tea, made from the root of the old spice plants, gives a delicious cup of comfort on a gray day or any day. Learn how easy it is to brew this zesty treat! 

Today, tea seems to be the subject of a renewed popularity, perhaps due to critics of coffee and bright spotlight being focused on the health benefits, tea is said to offer. The varieties and their recognized benefits that boggle the mind when trying to choose between green, black, white, herbal, oolong, or Rooibos, just to mention some often mentioned. There have even been a renewed focus on loose tea, more expensive than tea bags, but also supposedly more beneficial. In the middle of all this comes a second choice, ginger tea. Although it can be purchased at health food stores, it is easy to make, fresh and straight from the source, no bag, or costly, loose tea leaves that are necessary. For a minimum of inconvenience is the taste of homemade ginger tea outstanding and there is an attached health benefit as well. Where does ginger come from, how it benefits health, and what would make tea?

A Little Ginger History 

Spice known as ginger, has a very long history, dating back to Roman times. Actually it was after the Roman empire, that it all but vanished into Europe. It was primarily through Marco Polo's trips to Far East, it regained popularity again. Native to tropical regions, it was very popular and therefore expensive because of its rarity. Through the years, nonetheless it has become an affordable and popular staple in the Western world. Even today, it continues to occupy a special place in the kitchen spice racks, doing extra duty at Holiday time when it is recruited to gingerbread cookies and other sharp taste treat 

It is the plant ginger root, a typically knotty, uneven look model that gives the powdered spice, which is also the source of a wonderful tea, long revered by the Chinese for its medicinal value.

Health Benefits of Ginger Tea 

China is one of the worlds leading suppliers of ginger, and so dignified. For centuries. The country kitchen has been associated with the strong spice, as it is from this very same culture that some of the world's finest teas have evolved, would ginger tea seems to be a marriage in the "spice heaven." 

The Chinese have long been that ginger is a tonic for the digestive system. Since it absorbs and neutralizes toxins in the stomach, it is a common solution to indigestion. It is also known to decrease irritation to the intestinal walls, because it facilitating drug transport across the digestive tract. Ginger is also used to help relieve motion sickness, and nausea. Overall, it promotes optimal health and well being by curbing inflammation throughout the body. 

How to Make Ginger Tea

As mentioned earlier, the ginger tea purchased. But it is relatively easy to make from scratch, since its main ingredient, ginger root is easily obtainable in the produce section of grocery stores. 

So what is the ingredients of ginger tea? Only a small piece of ginger root is needed for making tea. Because ginger contains well in the refrigerator that lasts several weeks, a typical size piece must be suitable for several cups of tea. Other than root, the only other necessary things are hot boiling water, lemon and honey, both of which are optional, but recommended for a zesty and improved taste experience. Furthermore, it is prudent to have ready a sharp knife, quarter pot and a metal sieve. 

The following procedure to make ginger tea includes but a few simple steps: 

   1st Using a sharp knife, cut a one inch strip of ginger, peeling off the outer covering. 

   2nd Cut off the root section of 15 to 20 small pieces. 

   3rd Boil 4 cups of water in the fourth pot. 

   4th Carefully add the sliced ginger, reduce heat to a simmer. 

   5th Continue simmering the root pieces in about 15 minutes. 

   6th Strain the resulting tea into a cup / cups (or small serving teapot) when simmering time is up. 

   7th Add some honey (to taste) and some freshly squeezed lemon, if desired. 

You can also chill strained tea into a refreshing iced drink, especially refreshing in warmer weather.

Ginger Tea offers a pleasant relief 

Regardless of the medical effects of ginger tea, it's probably this age-old favorite will provide a pleasant respite from the hectic pace any day. Besides the satisfaction of creating something completely new, ranging from its original source, one can pause to reflect on the enduring value of something descended from ancient wisdom. Ginger tea is no simple, personally reassuring, in a complex, far from simple, modern world. The possible health benefits only as a bonus to what will surely be a relaxing experience, one that can easily be reviewed again and again with minimal effort ... and a ginger!