Turmeric Free Whole30 Iced Black Tea
Few drinks are as satisfying as a tall glass of perfectly brewed iced tea, and this one delivers that deep amber color and bold, clean flavor every single time. The key is pulling the bags at just the right moment — four to five minutes gets you rich and full-bodied without tipping into bitterness, and skipping the squeeze keeps things smooth. From there, it's just a matter of chilling down and pouring over ice, making it one of the most effortless refreshing drinks you can put together at home. A squeeze of lemon or a sprig of fresh mint takes it from simple to genuinely lovely without adding anything complicated to the glass. Many store-bought bottled teas and flavored blends sneak in additives or spice blends that can be hard to vet, so brewing your own from just water and black tea bags gives you total control over what's in your cup. It fits right into a clean-eating routine without asking anything of you — no special equipment, no hard-to-find ingredients, just real tea done right.
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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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