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Health & Wellness

Cooling tea for summer
• 4 cups of water
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds

Boil 4 cups of water in a pot. Add the spices and simmer gently
until the water has reduced by half. Turn off the heat and allow the
tea to infuse for another 5 - 10 minutes. Strain the mixture. Pour into
a cup and enjoy hot or at room temperature.

Authentic Indian Masala Chai Did you know? The word ‘chai’ in India
• 1 cup of water simply means ‘tea’ and is referred to by the
• 4 - 5 cardamom pods, crushed locals as masala chai. Chai tea, therefore,
• Half a teaspoon of ground black pepper translates into Tea tea.
• A 2cm piece of fresh ginger finely chopped or 2 - 3 pinches of
ground ginger There is a philosophy from an ancient
• 3 - 4 cloves or half a teaspoon of ground cloves culture that believes emotions seep into
• A teaspoon of black tea (5 Roses) or a teaspoon of ground coffee the food when preparing it. That could
(for a caffeine-free option use Rooibos tea) explain why a cup of tea made with love
• 1 cinnamon quill or half a teaspoon of ground cinnamon tastes so much better.
• 1 cup of milk
• Sugar/honey to taste Michelle L Raymond is the founder and
coach at Achieve Greatness, a holistic
Boil 1 cup of water in a pot. Add the spices, and the tea or coffee, coaching practice with a special focus on
but not the honey. Bring the water back to a boil then simmer for well-being, teens and personal mastery.
10 minutes on a gentle heat. Add in the milk and then turn off the
heat. Allow the spices to infuse for another 5 minutes. Strain the Find out more at
tea. Pour into a cup and add the honey or sugar to taste. www.achievegreatness.co.za

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