Chinese Tea Eggs
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted August 30, 2026Share
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9
3 cups water
2 tablespoons black tea leaves
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon black soy sauce
1 tablespoon tangerine zest
1 (2 inch) piece cinnamon stick
2 pods star anise
1.25 teaspoons salt, divided
8 large eggs
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Step 1 (Gather all the ingredients.)
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Step 2 (Combine 3 cups water, tea leaves, soy sauce, black soy sauce, tangerine zest, cinnamon stick, star anise, and 0.25 teaspoons salt in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 3 hours.)
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Step 3 (Boil 8 large eggs with 1 teaspoon salt in a medium pot for 20 minutes. Then drain and cool them. Tap the cooled eggs with the back of a spoon to crack the shells.)
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Step 4 (Remove the saucepan from the heat. Add the eggs to the tea mixture and let them steep for at least 8 hours or up to 1.5 days.)
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Step 5 (The eggs are now ready to eat.)
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 75 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 5g
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Saturated Fat 2g
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Cholesterol 186mg
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Sodium 624mg
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Total Carbohydrate 1g
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Protein 7g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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