Mint Tea
- 1½ to 2 tablespoons loose Chinese gunpowder green tea, or to taste
- 5 cups boiling water
- 3 to 4 tablespoons white sugar, or to taste
- 1 large bunch fresh mint
- Garnish: additional mint sprigs
- Measure the tea into the pot and add 1 cup boiling water. Leave to stand for 1 minute and then pour off and discard the water. (The tea leaves stay in the pot.)
- Add the remaining 4 cups boiling water and place the pot on the stove.
- When the water is just beginning to gently bubble, add the mint and the sugar and make sure they are fully submerged. Bring back to a simmer and then remove from the stove.
- Place one or two sprigs of mint in each glass for garnish, if desired, and pour the tea into the glasses from a height. Refill the glasses when required.
Recipe by TeaTime Magazine at https://teatimemagazine.com/mint-tea/
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