Tea Recipes

For distinctive aroma and taste, tea should be made in a proper way. Similar to other foods, tea can leave an unforgettable memory if it is made and served in a right way. It’s easy to make the perfect cup of tea because there are not a lot of ingredients but you can enjoy the robust, full-bodied flavors only if you make it properly. So let’s get started:

1. Black Tea
While there is no one right way to brew tea, there are a few guidelines when it comes to temperature and quality that will ensure your success.

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon loose leaf black tea
• 8 ounces water

1. Boil 8 ounces of water until it reaches between 200 and 212 F in a tea pot/kettle.
2. Turn off the flame after the water is boiled.
3. Add 1 tablespoon of black tea leaves directly in the tea pot/kettle.
4. Let the tea steep for 3 minutes. The pot/kettle should be covered.
5. Strain the loose leaf tea using a strainer or cheesecloth.
6. Add optional flavorings: slice of lemon, sweetener, honey, or milk

2. Cold Brew Iced Tea

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoon of Jaubari loose-leaf tea per 6 to 8 ounces of water, depending on desired strength
• Optional: sliced lemon or orange, sweetener of choice, fresh mint leaves, sliced cucumber

Instructions:

1. For the best flavor, if you’re using tea bags, snip off the corners and dump the loose tea into your pitcher. Or, just put the whole bags in the pitcher for tea that is *almost* as awesome and way easier to make. Pour in room temperature or cold water.
2. Cover the pitcher and refrigerate. Steep white or green tea for 6 to 8 hours; steep black or oolong tea for 8 to 12 hours.
3. Once your time is up, strain the loose-leaf tea out of the pitcher by pouring the tea through a fine-mesh sieve (for best results, cover the sieve with a cheesecloth or paint-straining bag used exclusively for food products) or just pull out the tea bags. Discard the tea or tea bags.
4. Serve tea as is or with any add-ins of your choice. Tea will keep well, covered and refrigerated, for 3 to 5 days.

3. Honey Lemon Ginger Tea (For Cold)

Ingredients:

1-inch fresh ginger root (no need to peel it)
1 cup water (boiling)
1 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1 tablespoon honey (raw, unpasteurized)

Instructions:

1. Grate the ginger into a teapot, medium bowl or large measuring cup.
2. Pour 1 cup boiling water over the ginger and let it steep for 3 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, put the lemon juice and the honey in a large mug.
4. Strain the ginger tea into the mug.
5. Stir to dissolve the honey, taste, and add more honey or lemon juice if you like.
6. Serve hot.

Add a dash of cinnamon, nutmeg or cardamom at the end for a warm spice flavor. Warm spices add more than flavor, they add a sense of comfort and some magical herbal/homeopathic elements, too.

4. Hot Brew White Tea

Ingredients:

1. 2 tablespoons of Jaubari loose-leaf White tea per 6 to 8 ounces of water, depending on desired strength
2. Water, Tea Pot

Bear in mind that there is no ONE standard for how to brew white tea. Think of this as a guide, and then follow your own palate.

Instructions:

1. As a general rule of thumb, for 6 ounces of water, use 2 tablespoons of Jaubari White Tea
2. Boil 1 cup of water in a teapot. Depending on the particular tea the ideal temperature can range from 160°F to 180°F, which you can measure using a thermometer, or simply eyeball it.
3. After the water is boiled, turn off the gas. Add 2 tablespoon of Jaubari White Tea into the teapot. Steep the tea from 1 to 5 minutes, although some teas may take up to 10 minutes. The exact amount of time will depend on the particular tea and your personal preference. Small leaves generally infuse more quickly than large leaves, and buds generally take the longest.
4. When brewed, white tea can range in color from pale yellow to light orange. To make a stronger tea use more buds/leaves rather than more time, which can make the tea bitter.

Notes

1 serving of iced green tea is about 8 ounces.

Add more honey to taste, this tea is on the less sweet side.

5. Iced Green Tea – Naturally Sweetened

Ingredients:

1/4 cup lime juice, plus 3 limes sliced for garnish
1/4 cup lemon juice, plus 2 lemons sliced for garnish
5 cups water, (2 cups boiling, plus 3 cups cold)
3 Table Spoon of Jaubari Green Tea (Loose Leaf)
1/4 cup honey, plus more if desired (up to 1/2 cup)
18 mint leaves

Instructions:

1. Bring 2 cups of water to boil in a teapot. Once the water reaches 170 to 185°F, add 3 tablespoons of Jaubari Green Tea leaves into the hot water.

Steep for 3 minutes.
Using a large spoon, gently press the tea bags against the teapot to extract the tea further.
Strain the tea into a pitcher and add honey. Stir until the honey is dissolved.
Add 3 cups of cold water to the pitcher. Then add lime juice and lemon juice. Stir until well blended. Add more honey, if desired.
Serve chilled green tea with ice cubes, a few lime slices, lemon slices and 3 fresh mint leaves in each glass.

6. Hot Brew Moringa Tea

Ingredients:

1. 2 tablespoons of Jaubari loose-leaf Moringa tea per 6 to 8 ounces of water, depending on desired strength
2. Water, Tea Pot

Instructions:

1. As a general rule of thumb, for 6 ounces of water, use 2 tablespoons of Jaubari Moringa Tea
2. Boil 1 cup of water in a teapot. Depending on the particular tea the ideal temperature can range from 160°F to 180°F, which you can measure using a thermometer, or simply eyeball it.
3. After the water is boiled, turn off the gas. Add 2 tablespoon of Moringa Tea leaves into the teapot. Steep the tea from 1 to 5 minutes. The exact amount of time will depend on the particular Moringa tea leaves and your personal preference.
4. To make a stronger tea use more tea leaves rather than more time.