This herbal tea recipe contains ingredients that support a strong heart and cardiovascular system. This blend has roasted cacao nibs and rose petals giving it a rich, chocolatey flavor with a hint of floral sweetness. Serve with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon and cardamom for some warmth and spice.
You can find all the ingredients for this recipe at Mountain Rose Herbs.
Overview
The recipe involves adding the ingredients into water and allowing them to gently simmer for 10 minutes. After simmering, rose petals are infused into the water for an additional 10 minutes. I like to grind the cacao nibs in a spice grinder to bring out a deeper chocolate flavor. You can use the cacao nibs as is, if you prefer.
Equipment Needed
- Spice grinder
- Small pan with a lid
- Fine mesh strainer
- Your favorite mug or tea cup
Ingredients
- Water (1 cup)
- Cacao nibs (1 tablespoon ): Cacao nibs contain nutrients like calcium, potassium, and magnesium, and help to tone and strengthen the cardiovascular system.
- Ground cinnamon (1/8 teaspoon): Cinnamon can help lower blood sugar levels and improve insulin sensitivity. It also has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that help reduce the risk of heart-related conditions.
- Ground cardamom (1/8 teaspoon): Cardamom can help lower blood pressure and improve circulation. It also has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects that contribute to cardiovascular health.
- Dried rose petals or buds (1 teaspoon): Rose helps to calm the nervous system and strengthen the cardiovascular system. Use food-grade roses.
- Honey, maple syrup, or sugar (1 teaspoon)
- Sea salt (pinch)
Note: Cacao contains caffeine.
Instructions Summary
- Grind: Grind the cacao nibs, use a spice grinder or high-powered blender to grind them into a fine powder. You may notice the powder starts to dry out and clump together after a while. That’s OK – this happens as the fats start to cool and harden.
- Simmer: In a small saucepan, gently heat the water over medium heat until it’s warm but not boiling. Stir the ground cacao nibs, cinnamon, and cardamom into the warm water. Cover and let the mixture gently simmer for 10 minutes on low heat. Give it a stir every few minutes to keep it from burning on the bottom of the pan.
- Infuse: After ten minutes of gently simmering, remove the pan from the heat and add in the rose petals. Cover and let the rose infuse into the water for about 10 minutes.
- Strain: After the rose has infused into the water, use a fine mesh strainer to strain out the rose and any bits of cacao.
- Serve: Sweeten to taste with honey, maple syrup, or sugar. Add a small pinch of sea salt to bring out the chocolatey flavor. Serve your cacao herbal tea in your favorite mug and enjoy! Sprinkle a bit of extra cinnamon or rose petals for garnish.
Love Your Heart Herbal Tea
Equipment
- Spice grinder
- Small pan with a lid
- Fine mesh strainer
- Your favorite mug or tea cup
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon ground cacao nibs
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- Pinch of sea salt
- 1 teaspoon dried rose petals or buds food grade
Instructions
- Grind the cacao nibs, use a spice grinder or high-powered blender to grind them into a fine powder. You may notice the powder starts to dry out and clump together after a while. That’s OK – this happens as the fats start to cool and harden.
- In a small saucepan, gently heat the water over medium heat until it's warm but not boiling.
- Stir the ground cacao nibs, cinnamon, and cardamom into the warm water.
- Cover and let the mixture simmer for 10 minutes on low heat. Give it a stir every few minutes to keep it from burning on the bottom of the pan.
- After ten minutes of gently simmering, remove from the heat and add in the rose petals. Cover and let the rose infuse into the water for about 10 minutes.
- After the rose has infused into the water, use a fine mesh strainer to strain out the rose and any bits of cacao. Sweeten to taste with honey, maple syrup, or sugar.
- Add a small pinch of sea salt to bring out the chocolatey flavor.
- Serve your cacao herbal tea in your favorite mug and enjoy! Sprinkle a bit of extra cinnamon or rose petals for garnish.
Disclaimer: Many herbal teas are considered to be generally safe, although there are circumstances when you should not take a particular herb. I am providing a brief and general overview of these herbs for educational purposes only.
