Once the water reaches a boil, carefully drop your 2 tablespoons of whole dried cloves straight into the fluid canvas, exactly like the active steeping diagram illustrated in the bottom-left panel of the file named. 🧆➡️🍲
4. Execute the Low-Heat Extraction Simmer
Immediately turn the stove burner down to medium-low to reduce the active boil to a gentle, steady simmer. Cover the pot tightly with a lid! Trapping the steam ensures that the potent, eugenol-rich volatile vapors condense back into the liquid rather than escaping into your kitchen air. Let it simmer covered for 15 to 20 minutes until the water turns a deep, gorgeous amber-brown. ⏳
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5. Secure the Cool-Down Steeping Window
Turn off the stove heat completely. Leave the pot covered and let it sit undisturbed for an additional 10 minutes on your counter. As the liquid slowly cools, the cloves will finish releasing their aromatic properties natively. 🏺✨
