How to make Jamaican Cocoa Tea
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.
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.
Nutrition
Serving: 4gCalories: 192kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 2gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 31mgPotassium: 218mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.04gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 3mg
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