1
Prepare the base
Rinse or prepare lemongrass, then combine with water in a pot.
prep
05:00
Seychelles | Recipe
Citronelle Tea
Citronelle Tea is a Seychelles drink built around lemongrass, ginger and honey, and the serving logic of breakfast or dessert.
Country
Seychelles
Region
East Africa
Time
35 min
Serves
8
Level
easy
Recipe overview
What to know before you cook
Citronelle Tea fills a real AfroKitchen gap for Seychelles, where everyday cooking, celebration plates, street snacks, and local drinks often rely on ingredients that do not show up in generic African recipe lists. This version keeps the method practical while preserving the dish's core identity: lemongrass, ginger and honey, and a table built around breakfast or dessert.
What the dish tastes like
Citronelle Tea is a Seychelles drink built around lemongrass, ginger and honey, and the serving logic of breakfast or dessert.
When to cook it
Best for Best for hot days, hosting, Ramadan or celebration drinks, and non-alcoholic refreshment., with a easy cooking level and about 35 minutes total.
What to serve alongside it
breakfast or dessert
Regional lane
Seychelles national table. A verified Seychelles dish in the AfroKitchen archive.
Chef watch-outs
- Rushing the base before the raw edge has cooked out.
- Adding all seasoning early and forgetting to adjust at the end.
- Cooking on heat that is too high once the dish should be steaming or simmering.
How you know it is ready
- The aroma should smell rounded rather than raw or sharp.
- Oil, sauce, broth, or steam should look settled and deliberate.
- The final texture should match the dish style before you plate it.
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Chef board
Build the table around Citronelle Tea
breakfast or dessert
Best route from here
Seychelles national table
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How to cook it
Step-by-step method
Keep the rhythm calm, watch the texture, and adjust seasoning at the end.
4 steps
35 min total
easy
2
Infuse
Simmer with ginger and spices until the drink is deeply flavored.
infuse
15:00
3
Strain and sweeten
Strain while warm, then sweeten and add citrus.
sweeten
06:00
4
Chill
Chill completely and serve cold over ice.
chill
30:00
Citronelle Tea changes by household and market availability. Cooks may adjust the main ingredient, heat level, liquid, or serving starch while keeping the same local flavor logic.