Yemeni Red Tea at Half Moon Restaurant

Today instead of ordering my usual fruit juices, I ordered the Yemeni Red Tea (Shahee Ammar) at half moon restaurant.

They have got small pot (RM3) and big pot (RM6). For 1 person, I suggest go for the small pot. If you want to linger around drinking tea or with a group of 2-3 person, go for the big pot.


The tea was made immediately. It came out piping hot and hints of cloves flavour came out. Upon tasting the tea, you get hints of mint on your tastebuds. Do note that the tea is sweetened and I found lit a little bit too sweet, next time I will ask the server to dail down the sugar content.
Overall the red tea was quite refreshing and energizing. Not so thick and rich as coffee but have similar effects

I checked up the recipe and it's quite easy to make but you need to prepare the spices ahead of time. Eg. cloves, cardamon and mint.

Recipe
Boil water.
Coarsely grind 5 cardamon and cloves in a pestle and mortar.
Add to the water and bring to a rolling boil.
Turn flame down to a low for 10 mins.
Add 1/2 tsp of loose tea.

Retaurant Half Moon is located at the 1st floor of De Centrum Mall.