Japanese Ice Tea Recipe

Time30m

Serves4

Green Tea, Jasmine Tea, Oolong

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Ingredients

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1
Combine the Teas
In a medium-sized teapot, combine the green tea leaves, jasmine tea leaves, and oolong tea leaves.
2
Boil Water
In a kettle, bring 4 cups of water to a boil.
3
Steep the Tea
Once the water is boiling, pour it over the tea leaves in the teapot. Let the tea steep for about 5-7 minutes.

4
Strain the Tea
After steeping, strain the tea into a pitcher to remove the tea leaves.
5
Sweeten (Optional)
If desired, add honey or sugar to the tea to sweeten it to your taste. Stir well to combine.
6
Chill the Tea
Let the tea cool at room temperature for about 15 minutes, then refrigerate until chilled.
7
Serve
Pour the chilled tea into glasses over ice, garnishing with fresh mint leaves and lemon slices if desired.