It’s been awhile since I made myself a cup of Tibetan Yak Butter tea, and this Heicha is perfect for that! Of course, any black or shu will work as well, but heicha tends to have a bit of a sour rye taste (in my opinion) and that goes really well with the salt and ‘butter’.

Since I follow an Auto Immune Protocol (AIP), and am also allergic to animal milks of all kinds, my recipe used the milk of the coconut. Here it is:

Bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add 1 T of tea. Most recipes say to add the tea to the boiling water and let it simmer for a few minutes, but to be honest most of the time I just brew it in a teapot and let it sit for 4 or 5 minutes.

In your blender combine 1/4 cup coconut milk or cream, 1 T coconut oil (you can use MCT oil if you have it, but I just use the regular stuff), 1/8 tsp salt, and the strained tea. Blend on high for 2 – 3 minutes and enjoy. This makes 2 servings, but I usually drink it all myself.

If you don’t like the salty savory version, add some sweetener instead, or us both!

If you can have real milk, go for it! I’ve heard that canned condensed milk is especially awesome. Or use any of the alternative milks you like.

Warning: This might be habit forming, and it’s a really nice and easy snack if you’re following a ketogenic type way of life. There is something really satisfying about it, and it always provides me with a real energy boost!

Crowkettle

Yeah… that recipe sounds dangerous.

Terri HarpLady

I love it :)

Terri HarpLady

It’s especially great when I have things to do & I can’t get motivated. Instant motivation! Overall mood enhancement & improved moral too. I’m having one of those days, so my blender is running right now, and I’m certain that today I will complete my taxes, among other things. :)
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Crowkettle

Yeah… that recipe sounds dangerous.

Terri HarpLady

I love it :)

Terri HarpLady

It’s especially great when I have things to do & I can’t get motivated. Instant motivation! Overall mood enhancement & improved moral too. I’m having one of those days, so my blender is running right now, and I’m certain that today I will complete my taxes, among other things. :)
Sipdown.

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I’m so excited to have found this community! I’m a self-employed Harpist (acoustic & electric – Originals, Classical, Rock, Jazz, etc) & Singer/Songwriter. My days & nights revolve around teaching at home, playing gigs, gardening,& fixing awesome food to eat. My schedule is different everyday, but I just go with the flow, & I sip a lot of tea!

My love of Tea began with Herbals back in the 70’s. One of my favorites was a licorice blend from House of Hezekiah, an old tea shop in Kansas City. There was also a tea with mint, rose petals, chamomile, etc called Nuclear Casual Tea.
In the 80’s I gave up caffeine, chocolate, alcohol, (& a few illicit substances…), and brewed medicinal blends & tinctures to support 4 pregnancies (all children born at home). In the 90’s my love affair with green teas began when I discovered ‘The Republic of Tea’. Their beautiful teas & packaging inspired my original song, “TeaMind”, from my CD “Zen Breakfast”. If you’d like to hear the song for free, drop by my website.

In general, I drink my teas straight, but occasionally I add a pinch of Stevia & maybe some coconut or almond milk (I’m allergic to dairy, gluten, & various other things & avoid most sweets.)

I’ve explored a variety of teas:
Whites tend to be a little bland…sorry
Oolongs – wonderfully sensual
Roobios – I’m not a fan in general
Puehr – a fairly new direction for me
I’m not a huge fan of flavored teas, but I do make exceptions, & I’ll try just about anything once.

And Black Tea, Oh how I love thee!!
I am on a quest for the most wonderful breakfast cup! I will find you, my Love!

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