Chinese Tea Leaf 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

 * 1) Combine eggs and salt together in a small pan and fill with cold water.
 * 2) Once the water begins to boil, lower heat, and allow to cool for 20 minutes.
 * 3) Once the eggs have cooled down crack the shells.
 * 4) Mix 3 cups water, soy sauce, black soy sauce, salt, tea leaves, star anise, cinnamon stick, and tangerine zest in a large pot.
 * 5) After the water is boiling, remove it from the heat and add the cracked eggs.
 * 6) Let the eggs sit for eight hours.