Name: Chocolate Tea Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 persons
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 4 Cocoa Balls - grated; Liter of water; 2 cups Whole Milk or Plant-Based Milk; Sugar To taste or Condensed Milk; 1 Bay Leaf; Star Anise - whole or half; 2 Cloves - whole; ¼ teaspoon Ginger - minced; ¼ teaspoon Cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon Cardamom; ¼ teaspoon Turmeric; ⅛ teaspoon Nutmeg; ⅛ teaspoon Black Pepper; ⅛ teaspoon Chili Pepper; 1 teaspoon Arrowroot Powder (Toloma)

Front shot of Chocolate Tea in a ceramic cup with cinnamon on the side

The Caribbean is famous for its sea, sand, and sun. However, it's also renowned for sugar, rum, cotton, coffee, spice, and cocoa. The Caribbean's rich volcanic soils and tropical climate make it a perfect location for an agricultural economy. Cocoa trees especially love this environment, and the Caribbean produces Criollo and Trinitario Cocoa, two of the rarest and most sought-after cocoas in the world. This recipe for Chocolate Tea is a local favorite that infuses that delicious cocoa flavor with local spices to create a genuinely comforting cup of warmth. In addition, we highlight traditionally made cocoa balls that are 100% natural and organic to give you the authentic Cocoa Tea experience.

#Brunch #Healthy Breakfast #Diabetic Friendly #Lacto Vegetarian #Pescetarian #Primal #Coffees and Teas #Mocktails and Non-Alcoholic Drinks #Christmas #One Pot

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Author: Rachael Ottier Hart

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Time & Serves

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

30 mins

Serves

4 persons

Ingredients

4 Cocoa Balls - grated
Liter of water
2 cups Whole Milk or Plant-Based Milk
Sugar To taste or Condensed Milk

Spices

1 Bay Leaf
Star Anise - whole or half
2 Cloves - whole
¼ teaspoon Ginger - minced
¼ teaspoon Cinnamon
¼ teaspoon Cardamom
¼ teaspoon Turmeric
⅛ teaspoon Nutmeg
⅛ teaspoon Black Pepper
⅛ teaspoon Chili Pepper

Optional - Thickener

1 teaspoon Arrowroot Powder (Toloma)

Instructions

Using a 3 quart saucepan, add the water, cocoa balls and any of all the spices and bring to a boil for 15-20 minutes.

Using a whisk, mix in the milk and add sugar or condensed milk to taste.

Stir in arrowroot powder to thicken the mixture if desired.

Strain into mugs, serve hot, and enjoy. You may also try How to make Cerasee Tea for another cup of tea experience.

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Author:

Rachael Ottier Hart

Culinary Storyteller & Spa Manager

I can only find cocoa powder…

Lise (not verified)

I can only find cocoa powder locally, not cocoa balls. How much loose cocoa powder should be used to equal 4 grated cocoa balls?

Permalink 15 Aug 2023

Hi Lise, great question, you…

Jennifer Dodd

Hi Lise, great question, you can use 6 tablespoons of cocoa powder instead.

Permalink 21 Aug 2023

What amount of premade cacao…

Kimberly (not verified)

What amount of premade cacao powder or hot chocolate would I use? Can’t seem to find cacao balls where I’m from

Hi Kimberly, cocoa balls can…

Hi Kimberly, cocoa balls can be a little tricky to find in some countries, you can use 5 tablespoons of cocoa powder instead.

why do you call this …

Esther (not verified)

why do you call this "chocolate tea," there's no tea in the recipe?

Permalink 14 Sep 2023

Thank you for your question…

Thank you for your question,in the Caribbean this drink, also known as "Cocoa Tea" is definitely not from actual tea leaves, however in most parts of the Caribbean any hot drink had with breakfast such as this is simply called "tea".

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