Hot Tea Service Recipe
Selection of Black, Green and Herbal Teas
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Ingredients
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COFFEE & TEA
Method
COFFEE & TEA
- 1
Set up and pre-warm
Arrange hot water, kettle, teapots or serving pitchers, cups, and spoons. Rinse teapots with hot water to pre-warm.
- 2
Boil water
Fill a kettle with 1200 ml filtered water and bring to a rolling boil. Have extra hot water available for topping as needed.
- 3
Brew Black Tea
Place 4 black tea bags into a teapot. For each cup of black tea, pour 240 ml of just-boiled water over a bag (total 960 ml for 4 cups). Steep for 3-5 minutes, then remove bags. Keep black tea warm.
- 4
Brew Green Tea
Place 4 green tea bags into a separate teapot. Pour water at about 80-85°C (176-185°F). Steep 2-3 minutes, then remove.
- 5
Brew Herbal Tea
Place 4 herbal tea bags into another teapot. Pour water at near-boiling temperature. Steep 5-7 minutes, then remove.
- 6
Sweeten and customize
Offer sugar (4 tsp total) and honey (4 tsp total) in a small bowl so guests can sweeten to taste.
- 7
Milk and creaminess
Provide milk or dairy alternative in a separate pitcher for guests who want a splash of cream.
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