authentic east friesian tea - ostfriesische tee
My mother is from a town in the East Friesian region of Germany - Ostfriesland. When we would visit our relatives there, we'd always get tea made in this very particular way. When you drink it, you get the creamy taste at first, then just tea flavor and finally a sweet finish. I always bring some of the special kind of rock sugar, known as Kluntjes, when I'm back in that area. It lasts for a long time!
prep time
10 Min
cook time
method
Stove Top
yield
1-2 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1-2 teaspoon loose black tea, or to taste
- 1 - piece of rock sugar (kluntjes) per person
- 2 teaspoons heavy cream or half and half, per person
- 1 pint boiling water
How To Make authentic east friesian tea - ostfriesische tee
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Step 1Bring water to a boil in teakettle. Warm teapot with hot water.
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Step 2Add loose tea leaves to pot, fill with the hot water from teakettle. Let steep for 5 minutes.
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Step 3Put a piece of rock sugar in bottom of teacup. Slowly pour in the tea. If your teapot does not have a built in strainer, you'll have to strain the tea. Carefully float cream on top of tea - do not stir! It will form clouds known locally as "Norder Wulkche" which is low German for Northern Clouds.
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