Cuisinart PerfecTemp Programmable Tea Steeper & Kettle TEA-100 - Manual (Page 11)

Chai
A smooth and mild version, this tea is traditionally
served sweet and with milk.
Makes 4 servings
4 cups water
3 whole cinnamon sticks*
1 vanilla bean, chopped
¾ teaspoon dried ginger
1½ teaspoons allspice berries
2 teaspoons cardamom pods
¾ teaspoon whole cloves
4 teaspoons loose black tea
Fill the Cuisinart ® PerfecTemp ™ Programmable Tea
Steeper & Kettle with water to the 4-cup marking.
Put the remaining ingredients into the tea infuser
(the cinnamon sticks must be standing up, and then
add the remaining ingredients). Insert the tea infuser
into the infuser holder and lock in the raised position.
Insert raised steeping assembly into kettle.
Turn kettle on, select the Black setting (Boil–212°F)
and press Temp Start.
Once the water reaches temperature, set the timer
to 8 minutes and lower the tea infuser into the heated
water by turning the steeper lid to the DOWN
position. Press Time Start to begin countdown.
Once the time has elapsed, raise the tea infuser from
the water by turning the steeper lid to the UP
position. Serve immediately or leave on Keep Warm
until ready to serve.
Apple-Cinnamon Tea
The perfect tea to warm up with in the fall months.
Makes 4 servings
4 cups water
4 whole cinnamon sticks*
¾ cup chopped, dried apples
1½ teaspoons loose black tea
3 teaspoons mulling spices
Fill the Cuisinart ® PerfecTemp ™ Programmable Tea
Steeper & Kettle with water to the 4-cup marking.
Put the remaining ingredients into the tea infuser
(the cinnamon sticks must be standing up, and then
add the remaining ingredients). Insert the tea infuser
into the infuser holder and lock in the raised position.
Insert raised steeping assembly into kettle.
Turn kettle on, select the Black Setting (Boil–212°F)
and press Temp Start.
Once the water reaches temperature, set the timer
to 8 minutes and lower the tea infuser into the heated
water by turning the steeper lid to the DOWN
position. Press Time Start to begin countdown.
Once the time has elapsed, raise the tea infuser from
the water by turning the steeper lid to the UP
position. Serve immediately or leave on Keep Warm
until ready to serve.
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* Cinnamon sticks should not be taller than the tea infuser. Stand cinnamon sticks
straight up in the infuser or the assembly may not be able to close.