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The Proper Hot Cup of Twinings Pure Green Tea (80C, 2 Minutes)

Twinings Pure Green Tea brewed at 80C for two minutes, grassy and rounded with no bitter edge. The cup to drink plain.

  • Prep 5 min
  • Makes 1 cup
  • Easy
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At a glance Updated 29 Dec 2025
Twinings Pure Green Tea, 20 Tea Bags 50g, Green Tea, R. Twining and Company Limited. Sold by Teas.co.uk.
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Made withTwinings Pure Green Tea, 20 Tea Bags 50g
The recipe

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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⏱ 5 min 🍽 Makes 1 cup 📊 Easy 📚 Green Tea Recipes

You'll need

  • 1 tea bag of Twinings Pure Green Tea
  • 200ml freshly boiled water, cooled for about a minute (around 80C)
  • A slice of lemon, to taste (optional)

Method

  1. Boil the kettle, then let it stand for about a minute so the water drops to around 80C.
  2. Pop the bag into your cup and pour the water over.
  3. Steep for 2 minutes, no longer, to keep it smooth.
  4. Lift out the bag without squeezing it, add a slice of lemon if you like, and enjoy.
  5. 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.
What you'll end up with: A grassy, well-rounded green tea, brewed cool enough to stay clear of bitterness, best enjoyed just as it is.

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