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No. 114 Tea
A handful of fresh mint steeped in hot water. Strictly an infusion (tisane) rather than tea: no tea leaves, no caffeine.
Makes 1 drink · about 6 min to make
Ounces are US fluid ounces (29.57 ml), rounded.
Peppermint and other herbal 'teas' contain no leaves from the tea plant, so they are infusions, or tisanes, and naturally caffeine-free. Fresh mint makes a bright, cooling cup; sweeten with honey if you like.
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No. 109 · Tea
Warm the pot, one teaspoon per person and one for the pot, brew 4–5 minutes and strain.
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No. 112 · Tea
Strong black tea, cooled and poured over plenty of ice with lemon. Sweeten to taste.
Photo: Renee Comet (photographer), Public domain
No. 113 · Tea
Black tea simmered with milk, sugar and warming spices such as cardamom, ginger and cinnamon. A house recipe.
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No. 110 · Tea
Black tea scented with bergamot oil, brewed for 3–4 minutes and taken with or without milk.
Photo: David Wilmot (daramot) from Wimbledon, United Kingdom, CC BY 2.0