Tea

Ingredients

• Green tea leaves
• Black tea leaves
• Boiling water

Directions

1. Start by rinsing your tea-pot with boiling water to clean it and warm it up.
2. Empty out the hot water from the tea-pot.
3. Use approximately one teaspoon of tea per person who will be drinking it.
4. Begin by pouring half a pint of boiling water into the tea-pot.
5. Let the tea steep for about five minutes if you're using green tea or ten minutes for black tea. Adjust the steeping time to suit your taste preference—longer steeping time will result in a stronger flavor.
6. Once the initial steeping time is over, pour more boiling water into the tea-pot based on the number of people you're serving. This will dilute the tea and adjust the strength to your liking.
7. If you want, you can mix black and green tea leaves together. Many people find this combination to be a healthier and more balanced option compared to using green tea alone.
8. Serve the tea while it's still hot and enjoy the soothing flavors!

Source — La Cuisine Creole.
Prepared by Tamara Ozol
Louisiana Anthology
July 15, 2023