Tea Collection: Ginger Tea (Global / Traditional Roots)
What Is Ginger Tea?
Ginger Tea is one of the world’s oldest comfort rituals—steeped in kitchens, healing traditions, and winter nights across countless cultures. Long before tea took on regional identities, ginger root was already being simmered, crushed, infused, and shared as a warm tonic for the body.
Its flavour is unmistakable: bright, spicy, warming from the inside out. The heat rises slowly, settling in the chest like a quiet ember.
Though traditionally brewed on its own, ginger often appears in blends that balance fire with fragrance. In parts of Asia, it is paired with chrysanthemum or honey; in other regions, it is simmered with lemon or blended alongside robust teas for added depth. Floral-scented teas like Jasmine Silver Needle offer a gentle contrast, while the crisp vegetal purity of Sencha highlights ginger’s grounded, spicy warmth.
To understand ginger’s place within the broader world of herbal and traditional infusions, guides such as The Modern Tea Lover’s Guide and The Art of Asian Tea reveal how roots, flowers, and leaves have shaped tea-drinking rituals across centuries.
Ingredients
6–8 thin slices of fresh ginger
250 ml water
Optional: honey or lemon
Equipment Needed
Small pot or kettle
Heatproof cup
Strainer
Method
Slice fresh ginger thinly to release its oils.
Bring water to a gentle boil.
Add ginger and simmer for 5–10 minutes depending on desired strength.
Strain into a cup.
Add honey or lemon if preferred.
Drink while hot—the warmth is part of the experience.
Notes
Ginger Tea changes with duration: a short simmer gives a clean, citrus-like lift; a longer boil brings deep spice and soothing heat. Its versatility makes it a natural companion to other herbal or floral teas. A cup of ginger alongside Oriental Beauty, for instance, highlights the oolong’s honeyed sweetness.
For those exploring global tea expression, visiting spaces like Yugen Tea Bar in South Yarra brings clarity to how warming infusions fit within modern, curated tea programs—served not only for comfort, but for their evocative aromas and grounding qualities.
Ginger Tea is humble, healing, and enduring.
A reminder that some of the world’s most cherished teas begin not in plantations, but in home kitchens.
