
Few drinks hit as cleanly as a tall glass of iced black tea on a warm afternoon, and this version is as pure and refreshing as it gets. Three simple ingredients — water, black tea bags, and ice — come together in a way that's naturally free of additives, sweeteners, and anything that could complicate a clean-eating reset. The key is pulling the tea bags at just the right moment: that four-to-five minute steep window gives you a deep amber brew that's bold and full-flavored without tipping into bitterness. Pouring the hot tea over ice and letting it chill in the fridge means you get a smooth, mellow finish rather than anything harsh or astringent. A squeeze of lemon or a sprig of fresh mint at serving takes it from simple to genuinely satisfying without adding a single ingredient that doesn't belong. It's the kind of drink that proves you don't need much to make something really 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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