How to Make Black Tea with Lemon
How to make black tea with lemon the Russian way: brewed strong, no milk, brightened with a fresh slice of lemon.
Across Russia and much of Eastern Europe, tea is drunk black with a slice of lemon rather than milk, and it is a habit worth picking up. The lemon brightens the tea and cuts through its tannins, leaving something clean and refreshing rather than heavy. This blend already carries a citrus note, so a fresh wheel on top doubles down on it. Brew it at a full boil for four minutes, then add the lemon at the end, and never with milk.
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You'll need
- 1 tea bag of Rochambeau Lemon Infused Black Tea
- 250ml freshly drawn water at 100C, just off the boil
- 1 fresh lemon wheel
- 1 250ml mug, warmed
- 1 saucer for covering during steep
Method
- Warm your mug with a splash of hot water and pour it away.
- Pour in 250ml of water at a rolling boil.
- Add the tea bag, cover with a saucer, and steep for four minutes.
- Lift the bag out, then drop in a fresh wheel of lemon and give it a gentle press.
- Drink it as it is; lemon and milk do not mix, so leave the milk out.
- Tip: if you sweeten it, honey suits lemon tea better than sugar.
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Brewed with: Rochambeau Lemon Infused Black Tea, 25 Tea Bags 50g
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