Black Tea Recipe
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Black Tea
Rajan Singh Jolly
Next to water, black tea is the most consumed beverage in the world. It is made from the leaves of the plant Camelia sinensis. It is rich in various plant polyphenols and catechins which are powerful antioxidants as well as caffeine.
Some health benefits attributed to black tea include: improved gut health, more alertness and energy, improved metabolism, lowered risk for heart disease, diabetes, high cholesterol and cancer.
It is a fully oxidized tea unlike green tea whose leaves are not oxidized. Black tea can be drunk hot or cold with or without sugar. It is steeped in hot water before it is cooled.
Here is my recipe to prepare black tea. Try it and give your feedback.
Cook Time
| Prep time | Cook time | Ready in | Yields |
|---|---|---|---|
5 min | 7 min | 12 min | 1 serving |
Ingredients
- 1 tsp/1 loose leaf black tea/ tea bag
- 1 cup of water
- some lemon juice, as per taste
Instructions
- Boil water until it comes to a rolling boil.
- Add the tea leaves and stir a few times to mix then put off the heat and cover with a lid.
- Let the tea leaves steep for 2 minutes.
- Strain out the tea in a cup add the lemon juice. Stir & serve.
Black Tea Recipe
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