BHA & BHT Free Whole30 Iced Black Tea
Bottled and canned iced teas are some of the sneakiest offenders when it comes to synthetic preservatives, and BHA and BHT show up in more packaged beverages than most people realize. This homemade version keeps things beautifully simple — just water, black tea bags, and ice — so you know exactly what's in your glass. The key is steeping the bags just long enough to hit that deep amber, full-flavored sweet spot without tipping into bitterness, and skipping the squeeze when you pull the bags out makes a real difference. Once it's chilled, the tea is clean, refreshing, and endlessly drinkable on its own. A squeeze of lemon or a sprig of fresh mint takes it somewhere even brighter if you're in the mood. It's the kind of drink that makes you wonder why you ever reached for a store-bought bottle in the first place.
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4 servings
- 4 cups water
- 4 black tea bags
- 2 cups ice cubes
For serving
- 4 lemon wedges (optional)
- 4 fresh mint sprigs (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat.
- 2
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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