Teatulia Hot Tea Recipe

Heat water

Measure 24 oz (about 700 ml) of filtered water. Bring the water to a near-boil (about 195–205°F / 90–96°C). If you have a variable kettle, set to 200°F (93°C).

Warm the teapot or infuser by rinsing it briefly with the hot water and discarding that water. This helps maintain infusion temperature.

Combine teas

Place 1 tsp green tea, 1 tsp chamomile, and 1 tsp black tea into a tea infuser, tea ball, or directly into the teapot (use a fine strainer later if loose). This recipe yields one medium pot (~3 cups).

Steeping time

Pour the hot water over the tea blend. Steep for 3 minutes. Note: steeping longer will make the black tea more robust and the green tea more bitter; 3 minutes balances the three types. If you prefer a stronger black-tea forward cup, steep 4 minutes; for a lighter, more chamomile-forward brew, steep 2–2.5 minutes.

Remove the infuser or strain the leaves immediately after the chosen steep time to prevent over-extraction.

Taste the brewed tea. Stir in 1 tsp honey per pot (or to taste). Add a lemon slice to individual cups if desired. If you want a creamier tea, add 1 tbsp milk or plant milk to a cup (optional).

Serve hot in warmed cups. If preparing for one cup instead of a pot, use roughly 8 oz water and scale the teas to 1/3 of the listed teaspoons (about 1/3 tsp each) and steep the same time.