Get all the spices ready before you start making kahwa.
Take the cinnamon, cloves and green cardamoms in a mortar-pestle. Crush them lightly.
Slice almonds thinly. Almonds can be crushed also in the mortar-pestle. You can even use 2 to 3 walnuts in place of almonds - chop them and add to your kahwa.
Making kahwa
In a saucepan, take the water. Place saucepan on the stove-top on a medium heat.
Add the lightly crushed spices and dried rose petals in the water.
Add sugar or add as per taste.
Let the water come to a gentle boil on a medium heat.
Turn off the heat. Place the pan on the kitchen counter-top. Add green tea. You can add less or more green tea leaves as you prefer.
Cover the pan with its lid and steep green leaves in the hot water for 3 minutes.
After 3 minutes, pour kahwa tea in small cups using a tea strainer.
Add 3 to 4 saffron strands and sliced almonds in each cup.
Serve kahwa tea. Enjoy this fragrant mild green tea!
Notes
Ingredient swaps
Sweeteners: You can add your preferred sweetener or skip them.
Spices: You could skip cloves if you do not have these but green cardamoms and cinnamon are essential.
Rose petals: Omit rose petals, if you do not have them.
Saffron: If you do not have saffron, then simply skip them.
Helpful notes
Brewing time: I usually brew green tea for 2 to 3 minutes. Depending on the grade and quality of the leaves, the brewing time will vary from 2 to 5 minutes. Do not steep or brew the leaves for a longer time as this will make the tea bitter.
Including honey: I do not suggest adding honey as a sweetener. As per Ayurveda honey becomes toxic when heated or when dissolved in hot liquids.
Where to buy: Green tea leaves can be brought from any health store, super store or online. Kahwa pre-made mixes can be purchased online.