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Tea Recipe

Inspired by Mesita Garden City
Time8m
Serves1

Make Tea Recipe in just 8m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Water & Tea

Milk & Sweetener (optional)

Extras (optional)

Method

Water & Tea

1

Boil water

Pour 2 cups of fresh cold water into a small saucepan or kettle. Bring the water to a rolling boil over medium-high heat.

2

Steep the tea

If using loose tea, place 1 teaspoon of loose black tea into a tea infuser or teapot. If using a tea bag, place one tea bag in your cup. Pour the boiling water over the tea, cover the vessel (or place a saucer over the cup) and steep for 3–5 minutes depending on desired strength (3 minutes for light, 5 minutes for strong).

3

After steeping, remove the tea bag or strain out the loose tea leaves so the brewing stops. Taste the brewed tea to check strength.

Milk & Sweetener (optional)

4

Add milk

If you prefer milk tea, heat 1/4 cup milk separately until warm (avoid boiling) and add to the brewed tea. For a lighter tea, add less milk; for creamier, add more.

5

Sweeten

Stir in 1 teaspoon sweetener (adjust to taste) until fully dissolved. Honey may be easier to dissolve in slightly warm tea.

Extras (optional)

6

Add lemon or spices

If using lemon, squeeze a slice into the tea after removing milk (lemon can curdle milk, so only add lemon to non-milk tea). For a spiced note, add 1/4 teaspoon crushed cardamom, a small pinch of cinnamon, or a thin slice of fresh ginger while steeping and strain out with the leaves.

7

Garnish

Finish with 2–3 fresh mint leaves or a lemon slice as garnish, and serve immediately.