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Mint tea

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 5 cups boiling water
  • 1 tablespoon loose-leaf gunpowder green tea
  • 1 large bunch fresh mint washed
  • Sugar to taste
  • Teapot

Instructions

  • Place the tea and mint in the teapot.
  • Pour in ½ cup of the boiling water, swirl to rinse, then discard the water.
  • Add the remaining water and steep for about 5 minutes.
  • Add sugar or honey if desired and serve.

Notes

Substitute for tea bags: 1 tablespoon of loose-leaf gunpowder tea is roughly 3 to 4 green tea bags, for a stronger tea adjust the steeping time for 2-3 more minutes.