Jul 14 2026

Green Tea Recipe

Time15m
Serves2

Hot or iced green tea.

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Ingredients

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Hot Green Tea Ingredients

Iced Green Tea Ingredients

Method

Hot Green Tea Directions

  1. 1

    Boil Water

    In a small pot, bring 1 cup of water to a boil over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Add Tea Leaves

    Once the water is boiling, remove it from heat and add 2 teaspoons of green tea leaves.

  3. 3

    Steep the Tea

    Cover the pot and let the tea steep for 2-3 minutes. Adjust steeping time for desired strength.

  4. 4

    Strain and Sweeten

    Strain the tea into a cup and add honey or sweetener to taste.

  5. 5

    Serve

    Enjoy your hot green tea.

Iced Green Tea Directions

  1. 6

    Boil Water

    In a large pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over medium-high heat.

  2. 7

    Add Tea Bags or Leaves

    Once boiling, remove from heat and add 4 tablespoons of green tea bags or loose leaves.

  3. 8

    Steep the Tea

    Cover and let steep for 5-7 minutes, depending on the desired strength.

  4. 9

    Cool the Tea

    Remove tea bags or strain loose leaves and allow the tea to cool to room temperature.

  5. 10

    Prepare Iced Tea

    In a pitcher, combine the cooled tea with 2 cups of ice cubes.

  6. 11

    Garnish and Sweeten

    Add lemon slices, fresh mint leaves, and honey or sweetener to taste.

  7. 12

    Serve

    Serve in glasses filled with ice and enjoy your iced green tea.

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