Name: The Victors TEA SELECTION Recipe
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 1 tsp Green Jasmine tea (loose leaf or bag); 1 tsp Earl Grey tea (loose leaf or bag); 1 tsp English Breakfast tea (loose leaf or bag); 1 tsp Chamomile flowers (loose or bag); 6 leaves Fresh mint leaves; 1 cups Fresh filtered water; 1 tsp Honey (optional); 1 tsp Sugar (optional); 2 tbs Milk (for English Breakfast/Earl Grey, optional); 1 slice Lemon slices (for Earl Grey or chamomile, optional); 1 to taste Kettle or saucepan (to heat water); 1 to taste Teapot or mug with infuser; 1 to taste Tea strainer (if using loose leaf)

Method

General preparation

Heat water to appropriate temperature

Fill kettle with fresh filtered water. Heat to the recommended temperature for the chosen tea: Green Jasmine 175–185°F (80–85°C); Fresh Mint and Chamomile 190–200°F (88–93°C); Earl Grey and English Breakfast 200–212°F (95–100°C). If you don't have a thermometer, bring to a boil then let sit 1–2 minutes for green jasmine, or use just-boiled water for black teas and herbal.

Pre-warm your teapot or mug by rinsing with hot water; discard rinse water.

Brewing each tea (per 1 cup)

Green Jasmine

Place 1 tsp green jasmine tea in an infuser or teapot. Pour 1 cup (240 ml) water at 175–185°F (80–85°C) over leaves. Steep 2–3 minutes. Taste at 2 minutes, remove leaves when the aroma and flavor are delicate but present. Do not over-steep to avoid bitterness. Serve plain or with a light drizzle of honey if desired.

Fresh Mint

In a mug or teapot, bruise 4–6 fresh mint leaves lightly between your fingers to release oils and add them to the vessel. Pour 1 cup (240 ml) water at 190–200°F (88–93°C) over the leaves. Steep 5–7 minutes for a bright, minty infusion. For a stronger brew, muddle leaves and steep up to 10 minutes. Remove leaves and serve hot or iced.

Chamomile

Place 1 tsp dried chamomile or 1 chamomile tea bag in your cup. Pour 1 cup (240 ml) water at 190–200°F (88–93°C) over the flowers. Steep 5–7 minutes for a soothing floral cup. Strain and serve plain or with a slice of lemon and optional honey.

Earl Grey

Place 1 tsp Earl Grey tea in an infuser or teapot. Pour 1 cup (240 ml) water at 200–212°F (95–100°C) over the leaves. Steep 3–5 minutes depending on desired strength (3 minutes for lighter, 5 for stronger). Remove leaves. Serve with a slice of lemon or 1–2 tbs milk and sugar/honey to taste.

English Breakfast

Place 1 tsp English Breakfast tea in an infuser or teapot. Pour 1 cup (240 ml) water at 200–212°F (95–100°C) over the leaves. Steep 3–5 minutes. For traditional preparation, add 1–2 tbs milk and sugar or honey to taste. Serve hot.

Serving & finishing

Remove infusers or strain loose leaves promptly at end of steep time to avoid over-extraction and bitterness.

Offer honey, sugar, milk, and lemon as optional accompaniments so guests can customize. For iced mint or jasmine, double-brew (use 2 tsp per cup), cool, then pour over ice.

Clean equipment after use: discard used leaves/bags, rinse infusers and teapot, and allow to dry.

Tea Selection Recipe