Pure Leaf Unsweetened Tea (18.5 Oz) Recipe
Make Pure Leaf Unsweetened Tea (18.5 Oz) Recipe in just 1h . Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Tea concentrate
Finishing and serving
Method
Tea concentrate
- 1
Boil water
Bring 1.5 cups of water to a rolling boil in a small saucepan or kettle (about 3–4 minutes).
- 2
Steep tea
Place 2 tablespoons black tea leaves (or 2 standard black tea bags) and the optional 1 tablespoon tea blend into a heatproof container. Pour the boiling water over the tea, cover, and steep for 4 minutes for a brisk, clean unsweetened flavor. Avoid oversteeping to prevent bitterness.
- 3
Strain
After steeping, strain the tea leaves through a fine-mesh sieve or remove the tea bags. Allow the concentrate to cool to room temperature (about 15–20 minutes).
Finish and serve
- 4
Combine with cold water
Pour the cooled tea concentrate into an 18.5-ounce (about 550 ml) bottle or serving pitcher. Add 16 oz (about 475 ml) cold filtered water to dilute to an unsweetened ready-to-drink strength similar to a bottled unsweetened tea. Stir gently to combine.
- 5
Chill
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to chill, or serve immediately over ice for a cold beverage.
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