Jul 13 2026
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Iced Tea / Hot Tea Recipe

Inspired by Farm Bell Kitchen
Time20m
Serves4

Make Iced Tea / Hot Tea Recipe in just 20m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Tea Base

Sweetener (optional)

Flavorings (optional)

Serving

Method

Brewing the Tea

  1. 1

    Boil Water

    In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil.

  2. 2

    Steep Tea

    Once boiling, remove the saucepan from heat and add 2 tablespoons of black tea leaves. Cover and let it steep for 5-7 minutes.

  3. 3

    Strain Tea

    After steeping, strain the tea into a pitcher to remove the tea leaves.

  4. 4

    Sweeten (optional)

    If desired, add sugar, honey, or agave syrup to taste while the tea is still warm. Stir until fully dissolved.

Flavoring the Tea (optional)

  1. 5

    Add Flavorings

    Add lemon juice, fresh mint leaves, or peach slices to the brewed tea, stirring gently to combine.

Serving the Tea

  1. 6

    Prepare Glasses

    Fill each glass with 1 cup of ice cubes.

  2. 7

    Pour Tea

    Pour the brewed tea over the ice cubes in each glass.

  3. 8

    Garnish

    Garnish with fresh lemon slices if desired.

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