Tea Eggs

Tea eggs are a traditional Chinese snack made by boiling eggs in a mixture of tea, soy sauce, and spices.

Ingredients - Serves 6

Place the eggs in a pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
Remove the eggs from the heat and let them cool. Once cool, gently crack the shells with the back of a spoon.
In the same pot, combine the tea leaves, soy sauce, star anise, cinnamon stick, peppercorns, and enough water to cover the eggs.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour.
Remove the pot from the heat and let the eggs steep in the tea mixture for at least 2 hours, or overnight for a stronger flavor.
Peel the eggs before serving.