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Ingredients
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Hot Green Tea Ingredients
Iced Green Tea Ingredients
Method
Hot Green Tea Directions
- 1
Boil Water
In a small pot, bring 1 cup of water to a boil over medium heat.
- 2
Add Tea Leaves
Once the water is boiling, remove it from heat and add 2 teaspoons of green tea leaves.
- 3
Steep the Tea
Cover the pot and let the tea steep for 2-3 minutes. Adjust steeping time for desired strength.
- 4
Strain and Sweeten
Strain the tea into a cup and add honey or sweetener to taste.
- 5
Serve
Enjoy your hot green tea.
Iced Green Tea Directions
- 6
Boil Water
In a large pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over medium-high heat.
- 7
Add Tea Bags or Leaves
Once boiling, remove from heat and add 4 tablespoons of green tea bags or loose leaves.
- 8
Steep the Tea
Cover and let steep for 5-7 minutes, depending on the desired strength.
- 9
Cool the Tea
Remove tea bags or strain loose leaves and allow the tea to cool to room temperature.
- 10
Prepare Iced Tea
In a pitcher, combine the cooled tea with 2 cups of ice cubes.
- 11
Garnish and Sweeten
Add lemon slices, fresh mint leaves, and honey or sweetener to taste.
- 12
Serve
Serve in glasses filled with ice and enjoy your iced green tea.