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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Sweetener (Optional)
Flavor Enhancements (Optional)
Method
Brewing the Tea
- 1
Boil Water
In a medium-sized pot, bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil over high heat.
- 2
Steep Tea
Once the water is boiling, remove it from the heat and add the tea bags. Allow them to steep for 5-7 minutes, depending on how strong you like your tea.
- 3
Remove Tea Bags
After steeping, remove the tea bags from the pot. If desired, squeeze the tea bags gently to extract more flavor.
Adding Sweetener (if desired)
- 4
Flavoring (if desired)
- 5
Add Flavor Enhancements
If desired, add lemon juice or mint leaves to the tea for additional flavor. Stir gently to combine.
Serving the Tea
- 6
Serve
Pour the tea into cups or glasses. You may serve it hot or allow it to cool and serve it over ice for iced tea.