Cinnamon & Black Pepper Tea

As part of our Tea Festival, That's Food and drink brings you Cinnamon & Black Pepper Tea from Nature Boutique of London.

It's not a blend my wife and I were aware of, but once we tried it, we were hooked.

There's the hot, warming bite of the spicy Cinnamon but which is raised by the addition of the black pepper, which adds a piquant and quite delicious kick all of its own.

It is easy to make. One tea bag per cup, add boiling water and leave it to steep for about 10 minutes and you will have a most agreeable and most delicious tea drinking experience.

There are only two ingredients in this superlative tea, cinnamon and black pepper.

However, my wife has asked me to point out that this is not a tea to be drunk just before bed, because its invigorating and vitalising kick is much more appropriate to the start of your day, rather than at the end!

But this tea is free of caffeine and other stimulants.

When you serve it, don't add milk, but you can serve it with sugar or honey if you wish to add sweetness to it.

You can buy it from directly www.natureboutique.co.uk  or from independent health stores throughout the country.

A box of 20 teabags will cost £3.49, or six boxes will cost £20.94.

"We recommend you drink no more than one cup a day. DO NOT use if pregnant or breastfeeding. Large intake of pepper has been linked to miscarriage. Consult your doctor before use if suffering from a medical condition, including diabetes, or taking medication or about to undergo surgery. See packs for other health contradictions."