Spiced Persimmon Turmeric Tea

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Yield: Serves 4 to 6

In this tea ginger supports digestion, fragrant cinnamon helps to regulate blood sugar and has anti-microbial properties, persimmons are a natural remedy for acid reflux and turmeric along with the black pepper has anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties.

• 8 cups/64oz filtered water
• One 3 inch piece peeled and thinly sliced fresh ginger
• One 3 inch piece peeled and thinly sliced fresh turmeric root
• 1 teaspoon fresh good quality peppercorns
• 6 good quality cinnamon sticks, preferably celyon cinnamon
• 2 small or 1 large fuyu persimmon, thinly sliced (save a few slices for serving)
• Sweetener of choice (ex. honey or stevia) to taste

Place the water, ginger, turmeric, peppercorns, cinnamon sticks and persimmon slices in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Lower heat, and simmer on low for 20 to 30 minutes.
Strain tea through a fine mesh strainer (or pour through a coffee filter to catch sediment).
Pour into cups or bowls. The softened persimmons may also be added or add a few fresh slices for garnish and serve adding preferred sweetener to taste.
Alternatively you can cool the tea to room temperature and refrigerate for a couple of days and reheat as desired.

Courtesy of: http://gourmandeinthekitchen.com