Prep time: 5 minutes

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Yields: 2 people

 

Ingredients:

• 8 cups water

• 1/4 cup kukicha twigs

• 3 pods cardamom

• 3 cloves

• 2 star anise

• 1 teaspoon fennel

 

Directions:

1. Bring water to a boil.

2. Add kukicha twigs, cardamom, cloves, anise and fennel.

3. Simmer for 30 minutes.

4. Serve chilled or warm.

 

Notes:

• If desired add a natural sweetener such as maple syrup, agave nectar or brown rice syrup.