Saffron Cold Foam Iced Tea

Steps

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   Boil the water, then turn off the heat before adding the tea leaves — this keeps the tea from becoming bitter.
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   Add the crushed cardamom and let the tea steep for about 5-6 minutes.
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   Strain the tea and set it aside to cool.
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   Grind the saffron together with a pinch of sugar into a fine powder.
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   Stir the saffron-sugar powder into warm milk and let it bloom so the color and flavor fully infuse the milk.
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   To make the saffron cold foam, combine the fresh cream, condensed milk, and saffron-infused milk, then froth them together until silky and creamy.
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   Assemble the drink by filling a glass with plenty of ice and pouring in the chilled cardamom-flavored tea.
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   Top the tea with the whipped saffron cold foam to finish this saffron cold foam iced tea.
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