Jul 14 2026
Restaurants440 MainPure Leaf Sweet Tea Recipe

Pure Leaf Sweet Tea Recipe

Inspired by 440 Main
Time30m
Serves8

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Ingredients

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Tea Base

Sweetening

Serving

Method

Tea Preparation

  1. 1

    Boil the Water

    In a large pot, bring 8 cups of water to a boil over medium-high heat.

  2. 2

    Steep the Tea

    Once the water is boiling, remove it from heat and add 4 cups of black tea leaves. Cover and let steep for 5-7 minutes, depending on your desired strength.

  3. 3

    Strain the Tea

    After steeping, strain the tea leaves from the liquid using a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth, discarding the leaves.

Sweetening the Tea

  1. 4

    Add Sugar

    While the tea is still warm, stir in 1 cup of granulated sugar until fully dissolved.

  2. 5

    Add Lemon Juice

    Mix in 2 tablespoons of lemon juice for added flavor and freshness.

Serving the Tea

  1. 6

    Chill the Tea

    Allow the sweetened tea to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour until chilled.

  2. 7

    Serve with Ice

    In a tall glass, add 1 cup of ice cubes, pour the chilled sweet tea over the ice, and garnish with fresh mint leaves to taste.

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