oil when pressed with a fingernail.
Crush, Don’t Pulverize: Lightly cracking the cloves is sufficient. Grinding them into a powder can make the tea overly pungent and difficult to strain.
Timing: Do not steep for longer than 10 minutes, as the tea can become unpleasantly bitter.
Consistency: For ongoing benefits, consider drinking one cup daily, preferably after a meal to aid digestion.
Listen to Your Body: Cloves are warming and pungent. If you have a very sensitive stomach, start with 2 cloves and see how you feel.
Nutrition (per cup,
