Tea Boiled Eggs

Ingredients

 * 8 Eggs
 * 1 teaspoon
 * salt
 * 3 cups water
 * 1 tablespoon soy sauce
 * 1 tablespoon black soy sauce
 * 1/4 teaspoon salt
 * 2 tablespoons black tea leaves
 * 2 pods star anise
 * 1 (2 inch) piece cinnamon stick
 * 1 tablespoon tangerine zest

Directions
In a large saucepan, combine eggs and 1 teaspoon salt; cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat, drain, and cool. When cool, tap eggs with the back of a spoon to crack shells (do not remove shells).

In a large saucepan, combine 3 cups water, soy sauce, black soy sauce, salt, tea leaves, star anise, cinnamon stick, and tangerine zest. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 3 hours. Remove from heat, add eggs, and let steep for at least 8 hours.