Turmeric Gold Organic

Golden milk has been made in Indian kitchens for centuries: turmeric gently warmed with milk and spices into a fragrant, golden cup. This is my take on it, and one of the most-loved blends I make. Turmeric on its own can taste rather earthy, so I have built it around warming chai spices to bring it to life: cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves, fennel and a little pepper, with liquorice and apple for natural sweetness and cocoa shells for a gentle depth.

There are two lovely ways to drink it. You can steep it like any other infusion, for a bright, spiced golden cup. Or, and this is how I love it best, make golden milk the traditional way: warm a mug or two of milk (dairy or plant) in a small pan, add a couple of teaspoons of the blend, and let it barely simmer for ten minutes or so before straining. It comes out like a grown-up hot chocolate, spiced and comforting; I sweeten mine with a little local honey, though that is very much down to taste.

It is naturally caffeine-free, so it is a drink for any time of day, right through to the evening; the sort of warm, comforting cup I reach for when I want something cosy and a little kind to myself. It has become a real favourite, one of those blends people come back for.

Brew at 100°C for at least 6 minutes as an infusion, or make it into golden milk as above.

Ingredients || Turmeric*, Cinnamon*, Liquorice Root*, Ginger*, Peppercorns*, Fennel*, Cardamom*, Apple Pieces*, Cocoa Shells*, Cloves*. *All ingredients Organic

Warning, packed in an environment that contains nuts

Caffeine || No

Tasting Notes || Spicy, warming and comforting.

Brewing Notes || 1 teaspoon per cup, 100ºC, brew for minimum 6 minutes.