Tea Eggs

6 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 20 eggs
  • 20 cups water
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
  • 1/2 cup tea leaves
  • 3 star anise
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Directions

  1. 1
    Place eggs in 10 cups of water in a large pot and bring it to a boil.
  2. 2
    Lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes
  3. 3
    Remove eggs and discard water, lightly tap eggs so that shells are cracked so that flavors can penetrate.
  4. 4
    Refill the pot with the rest of the water and stir in all the seasoning. Bring it to a boil.
  5. 5
    Add the hard-boiled eggs (with shell) and simmer over low heat for 1 hour.
  6. 6
    Remove the eggs from the pot and serve.

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