Recipe courtesy of Alton Brown

Perfect Cup of Tea

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  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 7 min
  • Prep: 5 min
  • Cook: 2 min
  • Yield: 4 servings
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Ingredients

Directions

  1. Place loose tea leaves into a warmed tea kettle. Pour heated water over loose tea leaves. Let steep. Strain tea and serve.

Cook’s Note

*For Oolong and Green tea, water should simmer at 200 degrees F. and 180 degrees F. *For Irish and English tea bring water to a full boil. *Black tea should soak for 3 to 5 minutes. Oolong tea should soak for 4 to 7 minutes. Green Tea should soak for 2 to 3 minutes.

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