There is something deeply satisfying about a glass of iced tea that tastes clean, bright, and completely refreshing without anything extra thrown in. This version keeps things beautifully simple — just water, black tea, and ice — so every sip is pure, bold flavor with nothing to second-guess. The key is pulling the bags at just the right moment, that deep amber sweet spot before bitterness creeps in, which makes all the difference in the final cup. Chilling it down with ice and then finishing it in the fridge means you get that perfectly cold, smooth result every time. A squeeze of lemon or a sprig of fresh mint at serving adds a little brightness without complicating anything. It's the kind of drink that proves you don't need a long ingredient list to make something genuinely good.
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Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat.
Remove the saucepan from the heat, add the 4 tea bags, and steep for 4–5 minutes, until the tea is deep amber and full-flavored. Do not over-steep or the tea will turn bitter.
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