Vegan Green Tea with Lemon Balm and Ginger

Total time20 min

Prep time5 min

Cook time10 min

Vegan Green Tea with Lemon Balm and Ginger

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Ingredients

2 servings

2 cups filtered water
2 tsp loose-leaf green tea (or 2 green tea bags)
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¼ cup fresh lemon balm leaves, lightly packed
1 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
1–2 tsp raw honey, to taste
Chef's tip
Use the same amount. Maple syrup is a little thinner and less sticky than honey.
1 tsp fresh lemon juice (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine the filtered water and sliced ginger in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a gentle simmer, about 3–4 minutes. Remove from heat and let the temperature drop for 1–2 minutes until it is no longer at a rolling boil — green tea steeps best around 170–180°F (77–82°C) to avoid bitterness.
2
Add the green tea and fresh lemon balm leaves to the hot ginger water. Steep for 3–5 minutes, until the tea is a clear pale gold and the lemon balm aroma is noticeable. Do not steep longer than 5 minutes, as the green tea will turn bitter.

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