
From the Tea ‘n Read Room of Author Owen Jones – Where Stories Brew & Flavours Bloom!
If you enjoy a warming, health-promoting drink that has a taste of India and beyond, this energising infusion may become a favourite. It’s simple to prepare and packed with potential health benefits 🌿.
A delicious, natural infusion for supporting immunity and easing inflammation
🫖 Ingredients:
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, sliced or grated 🌱
• 1 tablespoon fresh turmeric root, sliced or grated (or 1 tsp dried turmeric) ✨
• Juice of ½ lemon 🍋
• 1 pinch black pepper (boosts turmeric absorption) 🧂
• 1 litre boiling water 💧
• (Optional: honey or maple syrup to taste) 🍯
🍵 Method:
- Add the ginger, turmeric, lemon juice, and black pepper to a teapot or heatproof jug.
- Pour over 1 litre of freshly boiled water.
- Cover and let steep for 10–15 minutes.
- Strain into cups and sweeten if desired. Enjoy hot, or chill and serve over ice.
Yields approximately 4 cups.
💡 Tip: Add a dash of coconut milk or almond milk for a comforting golden milk-style variation before bedtime.
📚 Benefits:
🌿 Ginger
• Supports digestion and relieves nausea
• May reduce muscle pain and soreness
• Has anti-inflammatory and immune-boosting properties
• Naturally warming and energising
🌿 Turmeric
• Contains curcumin, a powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant
• Traditionally used to support joint health and immunity
• May aid liver function and detoxification
• Works best when paired with black pepper
🌱 My Notes:
I like this tea because it’s comforting yet invigorating — especially on cold or rainy days. It is also very flexible. The addition of a little honey makes it seem very sweet, while the addition of some lemon or lime make it a useful cough medicine. Lemon and honey would make it even more effective against sore throats. I often drink it when I feel a cold coming on or if my stomach feels bloated. Surprisingly, it doesn’t taste like drinking curry! If you take Warfarin, you have to be a bit careful with this infusion, so double check with your doctor.
📘 Reading Tip: The oriental smell and flavour of this infusion make me think of India and Thailand. Many people in these countries are Hindu or Buddhist (both religions are similar), and that means Behind The Smile to me. You can read the introduction to the seven-part series, and the First Chapter of each volume here on this website. I hope you enjoy our Tea ‘n Read Room 🙂
👉 https://meganpublishingservices.com/first-chapters/behind-the-smile-series/
❤️ Enjoy and let me know what you think in the comments below!
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Note: While these ingredients are generally safe for most people, check with your healthcare provider if you are on medication or have a health condition ⚠️.
I have asked my cardiologist because I have a pacemaker, and take Warfarin and Statins, and he is happy with these infusions, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that they are good for you too.
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