For my third Vegan Mofo post, I remember visiting Grenada last year, drinking continuous cups of cocoa tea (also known as cacao tea) at the House of Chocolate-- a museum, cafe, and shop. Cocoa tea is a beverage of choice for several Caribbean countries including Grenada and St. Lucia. It is usually pure cacao husk blended with bay leaf and spices and formed into a ball or stick form. Like traditional tea, it is meant to be activated in hot water and sweetened however way one wants it.
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| At the House of Chocolate in Grenada last May with cocoa tea and cane sugar. |
The taste is an amazingly delicious hot cocoa meets tea, rich and flavorful.
Cocoa Tea Ingredients and Preparation
2 cup water
1 cocoa tea ball or cocoa stick
2 cinnamon sticks
1/2 cup almond milk (or any dairy free alternative)
1/4 cup cane sugar (or maple syrup)
Place cocoa tea ball or stick into the water with cinnamon sticks, stirring until the ball dissolves.
Add almond milk and cane sugar.
*To have cold, follow all instructions, then pour cocoa tea into pitcher, and keep refrigerated for four hours. Add ice cubes for additional chill.
Mmmmmmm.....delish! Your outfit looks great.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Juju! :)
DeleteThis sounds so good! I love chocolate and cinnamon together.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Cinnamon definitely brings something out of chocolate.
DeleteYou are gorgeous!!! You glow! This sounds amazing and I also love the cinnamon and chocolate combination. Definitely something I'd love to try when it gets a little cooler!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sarah. I appreciate your compliments. Grenada was such a great place-- learned so much including this amazing cocoa tea. I highly recommend it.
DeleteSounds so tasty. Where do you recommend getting a cocoa ball/stick?
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jennifer! I recommend the online Grenada Market-- Spice Caribbean is the best.
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