favourite jamu

Posted on | September 21, 2008 | No Comments

i love jamu…traditional indonesian herbal medicine.
this one is tasty and good for you.

3/4 tsp ground turmeric
1 star anise
1/4 tsp cinnamon or a broken cinnamon stick
6 hawthorne berries
6 cloves
a small knob of sliced ginger
a squeeze of lime juice
a tsp of honey or palm sugar
pour over hot water and let it all infuse for ten minutes.

a few years ago in bali, i had some sterling silver tea straws made to my own design.
i got my hands on a traditional bombilla, made for the gauchos to drink yerba mate tea…but it just wasn’t pretty and it left a metallic taste in my mouth.
i sketched a straw for the silversmith and he whipped up a bunch of them for me.
i love them…..you can leave your herbs and spices brewing and not have to strain them….using the straw does all the straining you need.

behold: