Jul 14 2026
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Pot Of Tea Recipe

Inspired by Oxford Exchange
Time15m
Serves4

hot or iced

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Ingredients

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Tea Ingredients

Method

Tea Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare Hot Tea

    In a kettle, bring 4 cups of water to a boil.

  2. 2

    Steep the Tea

    Once the water boils, remove it from heat and add 4 tablespoons of tea leaves or 4 tea bags. Allow it to steep for 5-7 minutes.

  3. 3

    Sweeten the Tea

    After steeping, remove the tea leaves or bags. Stir in 2 tablespoons of sugar or sweetener until dissolved.

  4. 4

    Serve Hot

    Pour the hot tea into cups and add lemon slices to taste. Serve immediately.

  5. 5

    Prepare Iced Tea

    For iced tea, after stirring in sugar, allow the tea to cool to room temperature.

  6. 6

    Chill the Tea

    Once cooled, pour the tea over ice cubes in a glass and add lemon slices to taste.

  7. 7

    Serve Iced Tea

    Serve immediately with a straw or a spoon for stirring.

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