Ingredients
Loose leaf purple tea
Fresh filtered water
Optional: fresh ginger slices
Optional: whole clove
Optional: lemon peel or juice
Optional: fresh mint leaves
Instructions
1. Heat water to 175–185°F.
2. Add 1 teaspoon of loose leaf purple tea to a teapot or infuser.
3. Pour 8 ounces of hot water over the leaves.
4. Steep for 3–4 minutes.
5. Strain and serve plain, or add optional ingredients gently.
6. For iced tea, add 1 tablespoon of purple tea to 1 liter of cold water and steep in the refrigerator for 10–12 hours, then strain and serve over ice.
Notes
Avoid boiling water to preserve the smooth flavor.
A second infusion can be brewed with the same leaves.
Add only small amounts of ginger, clove, lemon, or mint to avoid overpowering the tea.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Infusion
- Cuisine: Tea
- Diet: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 0
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 0 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg