Jul 13 2026

Hot Tea Recipe

Time10m
Serves2

Make Hot Tea Recipe in just 10m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Tea Ingredients

Method

Brewing the Tea

  1. 1

    Boil Water

    In a kettle, bring 2 cups of water to a rolling boil.

  2. 2

    Add Tea

    Once the water is boiling, remove it from heat and add 2 tablespoons of loose leaf black tea or 2 tea bags. Stir gently.

  3. 3

    Steep

    Cover the kettle and let the tea steep for 3 to 5 minutes, depending on your preferred strength.

  4. 4

    Strain or Remove Bags

    If using loose leaf tea, strain the tea into a cup. If using tea bags, simply remove the bags.

Optional Additions

  1. 5

    Add Milk

    If desired, pour in 1 cup of milk to the brewed tea and stir well.

  2. 6

    Sweeten

    Add sugar or honey to taste, stirring until dissolved.

  3. 7

    Add Lemon

    For a refreshing twist, add a slice of lemon to your cup of tea.

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