Mint tea

Name: Mint tea
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 teaspoons black tea; 1 bunch fresh mint; 5 cups water; to taste sugar

Black tea steeped, then fresh mint leaves added for two minutes — hot, with a clear scent of mint.

Vegan

Cooking time: 10 min
Hands-on time: 10 min
Difficulty: Easy
Calories: 10

The cup of tea after lunch. The mint goes in after the tea has steeped and the heat is off, and is covered for just two minutes, because boiled mint turns black and bitter.

Before you start

Before you beginRead the steps completely, measure the ingredients, and prepare the tools before turning on the heat or oven.
Timing the servingPrepare what you can in advance and leave the final touches until serving time to maintain the texture.

Ingredients

4people

Amounts follow the number of people

For tea

3 teaspoons black tea
1 bunch fresh mint — washed
5 cups water
to taste sugar

The quantity can be doubled, adjusting the sweetness after tasting, and adding ice to each cup when serving.

Equipment

Teapot with a lid — It traps the volatile mint oil during the last two minutes.
Strainer — Holds back the mint and the tea leaves.

Method

Boil the water, then turn off the heat and add the tea, and let it steep.
5 min
You’ll know it’s ready when
The color is dark red.
Add the mint after steeping the tea, and cover the teapot for just two minutes.
3 min
You’ll know it’s ready when
The mint smells fresh and the leaves are still green.
Tip: Boiled mint turns black and gives a bitter taste — it is added after the heat is turned off.
Strain it and serve it hot with sugar.
2 min
You’ll know it’s ready when
The tea is clear and has a distinct minty aroma.