Ingredients:

  • 6 black tea bags
  • 4 cups (950ml) filtered water for brewing
  • 4 cups (950ml) cold filtered water for diluting
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) pure maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup (60ml) fresh lemon juice
  • 5-6 sprigs fresh mint leaves

Instructions:

  1. Bring 4 cups (950ml) of filtered water to a simmer, just before it reaches a rolling boil (approximately 200°F / 93°C).
  2. Remove the water from heat and add 6 black tea bags. Let them steep for exactly 5 minutes; do not exceed this time to avoid bitterness.
  3. Remove the tea bags gently without squeezing them to prevent the release of bitter tannins.
  4. While the tea is still hot, stir in 1/4 cup (60ml) of maple syrup and 1/4 cup (60ml) of fresh lemon juice until completely dissolved.
  5. Pour the hot tea concentrate into a heat-resistant glass pitcher and immediately stir in 4 cups (950ml) of cold filtered water to lock in clarity.
  6. Stir in the fresh mint leaves and refrigerate for at least 2 hours until fully chilled.