Jul 14 2026

Sweet/unsweet Tea Recipe

Time20m
Serves4

Make Sweet/unsweet Tea Recipe in just 20m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Sweet Tea Ingredients

Unsweet Tea Ingredients

Method

Sweet Tea Directions

  1. 1

    Boil the Water

    In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil over high heat.

  2. 2

    Brew the Tea

    Once the water is boiling, remove it from heat and add 4 black tea bags. Allow the tea to steep for 5-7 minutes, depending on how strong you prefer your tea.

  3. 3

    Add Sugar

    Remove the tea bags and stir in 1 cup of granulated sugar until fully dissolved.

  4. 4

    Cool the Tea

    Let the sweetened tea come to room temperature, then refrigerate it until chilled.

  5. 5

    Serve

    To serve, fill a glass with ice, pour in the sweet tea, and garnish with lemon slices.

Unsweet Tea Directions

  1. 6

    Boil the Water

    In a medium saucepan, bring 4 cups of water to a rolling boil over high heat.

  2. 7

    Brew the Tea

    Once the water is boiling, remove it from heat and add 4 black tea bags. Allow the tea to steep for 5-7 minutes, depending on how strong you prefer your tea.

  3. 8

    Cool the Tea

    Remove the tea bags and let the unsweetened tea come to room temperature, then refrigerate it until chilled.

  4. 9

    Serve

    To serve, fill a glass with ice, pour in the unsweet tea, and garnish with lemon slices if desired.

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