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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
Optional Add-ins
Method
Preparation
- 1
Boil the Water
In a kettle, bring 4 cups of fresh water to a rolling boil over high heat.
- 2
Add Tea
Once the water has boiled, remove it from heat and add 4 teaspoons of loose tea leaves or 4 tea bags. If you are using herbal tea, follow the same instructions.
- 3
Steep the Tea
Cover the kettle and let the tea steep for 3-5 minutes, depending on how strong you like your tea. Adjust the steeping time for herbal teas according to the package instructions.
- 4
Strain or Remove Tea Bags
If you used loose tea leaves, strain the tea into a teapot or directly into cups. If you used tea bags, simply remove them.
