Spiced tea

Spice tea is made from spice and water. Cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, tulsi leaves and pepper are among the most popular spices for this.

While spiced tea is made by brewing specie tea then added tea-leaves (the leaves of Camellia sinensis) and brewing for a bit longer.

Spice tea is a staple in India, consumed by millions throughout the day.  The spread of spiced tea to the rest of the world has been variations on recipes, and often soy, rice or non-dairy milks are added. Green or rooibos tea leaves are used, instead of black, to reduce caffeine levels.
Spiced tea 

The Flavor of Tea

The Flavor of Tea
The principal components which determine the aroma, flavor and physiological action of tea are:

• An essential oil: about 0.5%, this is probably formed during fermentation.

• Caffeine: 1.8 to 5.9%

• Tannins: 13 to 18%

Some 140 components have been reported as contributing to the aroma and flavor of tea and research in this field is continuing.

The aim of making good tea is to obtain the maximum extraction of caffeine and the minimum amount of tannins. Most commercially available teas are blends, designed to satisfy the tastes of the customer. One would think that making a cup of coffee would be quite a simple matter. This is far from so; there are many schools of thought as to how this should be done. These range from the very elaborate and formalized ritualistic proceedings of the Japanese tea cult, to homely brew which is being increasingly appreciated around the world.
The Flavor of Tea