Paraben Free Whole30 Iced Black Tea
Bottled and canned teas are sneaky offenders when it comes to unwanted additives — flavors, preservatives, and synthetic compounds can hide in plain sight on the ingredient label. This homemade iced black tea keeps things refreshingly clean with just water, tea bags, and ice, so you know exactly what's going into your glass. The key is pulling the bags at just the right moment — that deep amber sweet spot between four and five minutes — before any bitterness has a chance to creep in. Squeezing the bags might seem tempting, but skipping that step keeps the flavor smooth and mellow. A squeeze of lemon or a few sprigs of fresh mint at the end adds brightness without complicating anything. It's the kind of drink that feels effortless to make but genuinely satisfying to sip on a warm afternoon.
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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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