A Clean Cup of Mint Tea

A clean, refreshing cup of mint tea, brewed four minutes for full cool mint flavour, no honey or lemon needed.

A Clean Cup Of Mint Tea

Mint tea is at its best kept simple. Brew a bag in freshly boiled water for four minutes, which is long enough to draw out the full cool mint flavour without it turning bitter. It needs nothing else, no honey, no lemon, just a clean, refreshing cup that is lovely after a meal.

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Makes one mug.

⏱ 5 min 🍽 Serves 1 📊 Easy 📚 Mint & Peppermint Recipes

You'll need

  • 1 tea bag of Lipton Smooth Mint
  • 250ml freshly drawn water at 100C, just off the boil
  • 1 250ml mug, warmed
  • 1 saucer for covering during steep

Method

  1. Warm a mug and pour in 250ml of freshly boiled water.
  2. Drop in the tea bag, cover with a saucer and steep for four minutes.
  3. Lift the bag out without squeezing it.
  4. Drink it as it is; this blend is smooth enough to need no sweetening.
  5. Four minutes draws out the full mint; much longer and it can turn a little bitter.
What you'll end up with: A clear, pale cup with a clean, cooling mint flavour and a smooth finish. Refreshing on its own, with no need for honey or lemon.

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