Nitrate & Nitrite Free Mint Lime Tea Latte
Total time20 min
Prep time5 min
Cook time10 min
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2 servings
For the tea base
- 1 ½ cups water
- 2 green tea bags
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 1 lime)
- 1 tsp lime zest
For the steamed milk
- 1 cup milk
For serving
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon, for serving (optional)
- 2 fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan over high heat, then remove from the heat. Add the green tea bags and fresh mint leaves and steep for 4 minutes, until the liquid is deep green and fragrant.
- 2
Remove and discard the tea bags. Strain the mint tea through a fine-mesh strainer into a heatproof measuring cup or bowl, pressing the mint leaves gently to extract all the liquid; discard the spent leaves.
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