How to make Jamaican Cocoa Tea
Growing up in Jamaica drinking cocoa tea was a favorite memory for every child. But as I grew older and knew the process and how the chocolate balls are made it made me appreciate it more. This incredible drink is one of our traditional teas that makes up our Jamaican heritage. It is also jam-packed with nutritional values that provide significant health benefits. Cocoa may improve the function of your brain.
What is cocoa tea made of?
Caribbean cocoa tea is traditionally made using ‘cocoa balls’. To make these, cocoa beans are roasted in the sun for about a week to dry and intensify in flavor, before being ground and spiced, then shaped into golf ball-sized spheres, or sometimes sticks. Cocoa tea or hot chakiltt tea is made from fresh cocoa beans that are roasted, crushed, and boiled together with spices to make a delicious warming drink thus cocoa tea is made of 100 % pure cocoa. The traditional spices include nutmeg, cinnamon leaf, and sticks.
Health benefits of drinking Jamaican Chocolate Tea
- It Improves Brain Function
- Elevates The Mood
- Improves Heart Health
- Provides Protection From Cancer
- Helps to lower inflammation in the body
- Aids in the Prevention of t Diabetes
- Detoxify The Body
- Helps Pain Relief
- Helps with Insomnia
Ingredients For Jamaican Cocoa Tea
- Cacao
- Water
- Cinnamon leaf
- Cinnamon stick
- Nutmeg mace
- Vanilla Extract
- Salt
- Coconut Milk
- Condensed milk – or another sweetener of your choice
- Freshly ground nutmeg
- Sugar (optional)
How to Make Jamaican Cocoa Tea
- Bring 3 cups of water with a cinnamon leaf cinnamon stick, and nutmeg mace, to a boil in a pot, then reduce to a simmer and cook until fragrant.
- Grate your cocoa and nutmeg then Stir in your cocoa. Simmer for 5 minutes then add in your coconut milk then boil for 10 minutes.
- Strain your Hot Chocolate and sweeten it.
- Stir condensed milk (or honey, if you prefer) into the cocoa tea. Add vanilla extract and sugar if needed that’s optional, and a pinch of salt.
- Taste test the tea and adjust the sweetness to your preference. Serve Caribbean cocoa tea nice and hot in mugs. With some bread and butter.
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More Jamaican Drinks
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How to make Jamaican Cocoa Tea
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Cacao Balls
- 3 Cups of Water
- 2-3 Cinnamon leaves
- 2-3 Cinnamon sticks
- Nutmeg mace
- 1 Tbsp of Vanilla Extract
- 1 Pinch of Salt
- 1 Can of Coconut Milk
- 1 Can of Condensed milk sweeten to your preference
- ½ Tbsp Fresh ground nutmeg
- 2 Tbsp Sugar optional
Instructions
- Bring 3 cups of water with a cinnamon leaf cinnamon stick, and nutmeg mace, to a boil in a pot, then reduce to a simmer and cook until fragrant.
- Grate your cocoa and nutmeg then Stir in your cocoa. Simmer for 5 minutes then add in your coconut milk then boil for 10 minutes.
- Strain your Hot Chocolate and sweeten it.
- Stir condensed milk (or honey, if you prefer) into the cocoa tea. Add vanilla extract and sugar if needed that’s optional, and a pinch of salt.
- Taste test the tea and adjust the sweetness to your preference. Serve Caribbean cocoa tea nice and hot in mugs. With some bread and butter.
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