Hot Tea Recipe

Time10m

Serves2

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Ingredients

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1
Boil the Water
In a kettle or pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over high heat.
2
Add Tea
Once the water is boiling, remove it from heat and add 2 tablespoons of tea leaves or 2 tea bags. Let it steep for 5 minutes.

3
Strain and Serve
If using loose tea leaves, strain the tea into cups. If using tea bags, simply remove the bags.
4
Add Flavoring
Add honey, lemon juice, or milk to taste, if desired. Stir well.