Iced Or Hot Tea Recipe

Time15m

Serves4

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Ingredients

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1
Boil Water
Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
2
Add Tea
Once boiling, remove the saucepan from heat and add 4 tablespoons of loose leaf black tea or 4 tea bags.
3
Steep Tea
Cover the saucepan and let the tea steep for 5-7 minutes, depending on your desired strength.
4
Strain Tea
After steeping, strain the tea if using loose leaf or remove the tea bags.

5
Sweeten Tea
If you prefer sweetened tea, add sugar, honey, or stevia while the tea is still warm. Stir until completely dissolved.

6
Flavor Tea
For added flavor, you can add lemon slices, fresh mint leaves, or ginger slices to the tea. Stir gently to combine.

7
Serve Iced Tea
For iced tea, pour the brewed tea over a glass filled with ice cubes and serve immediately.
8
Serve Hot Tea
For hot tea, simply pour the brewed tea into a cup and enjoy.