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Hot Tea Recipe

Inspired by Stella's Fried Pork Tenderloins
Time10m
Serves1

Our house tea bags - Earl Grey, English Breakfast, Chamomile, Honey Lemon Ginseng, Peppermint, or Green tea.

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Ingredients

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Tea

Optional add-ins

Method

Brew

1

Heat water

Bring fresh cold water to the appropriate temperature for the selected tea: for black teas (Earl Grey, English Breakfast) heat to just off boiling (~205–212°F / 96–100°C); for green tea heat to ~175–185°F (80–85°C); for herbal teas (Chamomile, Honey Lemon Ginseng, Peppermint) heat to boiling (~205–212°F / 96–100°C).

2

Steep

Place one house tea bag in a teacup or mug. Pour 8 oz (240 ml) of the hot water over the tea bag. Steep for the appropriate time: black tea 3–4 minutes, green tea 2–3 minutes, herbal teas 5–7 minutes. Adjust steep time to taste (longer for stronger, shorter for lighter).

3

Remove bag

Lift the tea bag out of the cup and gently press it against the cup edge with a spoon to extract remaining liquor if desired, then discard the bag.

Finish (optional)

4

Sweeten or adjust: stir in honey (~1 tsp) or sugar (~1 tsp) to taste while the tea is hot so it dissolves easily.

5

Add lemon: if using a lemon wedge, squeeze lightly into the tea and drop the wedge in or discard.

6

Add milk: for black teas, add about 2 tablespoons of milk if desired and stir. Do not add milk to delicate green or many herbal teas if you want to preserve their flavor profile.

7

Taste and adjust: taste the tea and add more sweetener, milk, or steep longer next time to reach your preferred strength.