Exact quantities, then the method.
Plain green tea has nowhere to hide, so brewing it well matters. Let the boiled kettle drop to around 80C, give the bag two minutes and no more, and Twinings Pure Green Tea comes out grassy and rounded rather than bitter. This is the cup to drink without milk or sugar, the way you would taste any good green.
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You'll need
- 1 tea bag of Twinings Pure Green Tea
- 200ml freshly boiled water, cooled to around 80C (check with a thermometer)
- A slice of lemon, to taste (optional)
Method
- Boil the kettle, then let the water rest to around 80C for the pure green tea; a thermometer will show it, or set the kettle to 80C.
- Put the pure green bag in your cup and add the water.
- Steep for 2 minutes, no longer, to keep it smooth.
- Lift the pure green bag out with no squeeze, and add lemon if you like it.
- Pure green tea without any additions is the best way to judge the quality of the leaf; try it without lemon on the first cup.
The tea it is made with, and what to make next.
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Brewed with: Twinings Pure Green Tea, 20 Tea Bags 50g
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