Lemon Tea Assam

Name: Lemon Tea Assam
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 7 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian (Assam)
Ingredients: 2 tsp loose-leaf Assam tea (single-origin, first flush preferred); 500ml water; 2 tbsp kaji nemu juice (thick-skinned Assamese lemon), or regular lemon; 1 tsp honey; Thin lemon slices for garnish

🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free📊 Medium

Traditional 37. Lemon Tea Assam recipe

⏱️2 minPrep

🔥5 minCook

🕒7 minTotal

🍽️2Serves

🧺 Ingredients

2 tsp loose-leaf Assam tea (single-origin, first flush preferred)
500ml water
2 tbsp kaji nemu juice (thick-skinned Assamese lemon), or regular lemon
1 tsp honey
Thin lemon slices for garnish

👩‍🍳 How to make Lemon Tea Assam

Brew clear tea (5 mins, high heat): Bring water to boil. Remove from heat, add tea leaves, steep exactly 3 minutes (no more — it will become bitter). Strain into glasses. Add lemon juice and honey. Garnish with lemon slices. Serve without milk.

📖 Cultural notes

Kaji Nemu (the thick-skinned, highly fragrant Assamese lemon) is a GI-tagged product of Assam — its intense citrus aroma makes Assamese lemon tea far superior to regular lemon tea, and it is traditionally used as both a souring agent in cooking and a health drink. ---

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