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Hong Kong Style Iced Lemon Tea

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6 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:01:28
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Be careful when handling boiling water to avoid splashes and burns.

Pour about 250 ml of hot water into the glass to preheat it, then pour the water back into the kettle.

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Pour hot water steadily into the glass to avoid splashing and burning your hands.

Ingredients:water (250 ml)
Tools:glasskettle
02
Preparation
00:02:11

Take 1 bag of each tea variety, totaling 3 tea bags, and put them into the kettle.

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Ensure the tea bag strings remain outside the pot or are properly secured to avoid tangling while boiling.

Ingredients:tea bags (3 piece)
Tools:kettle
03
Preparation
00:03:02
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Concentrate when using sharp knives for cutting fruit, and curl your fingers to prevent cuts.

Place 1 lemon on the cutting board and slice it into 4 to 5 evenly thick slices for later use.

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Curl your fingers inward to hold the lemon securely while slicing, otherwise the knife may slip and cut your fingers.

Ingredients:lemon (1 piece)
Tools:kitchen knifecutting board
04
Active Cooking
00:03:40
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The glass kettle becomes extremely hot when boiling; do not touch the body barehanded to prevent burns.

Boil the tea with water for the first time, pour it out to steep slightly, then add water and boil a second time until boiling and releasing a rich tea color.

local_fire_departmentHigh heat to boil
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Ensure there is enough water while boiling, otherwise repeating the boil will dry out and burn the tea leaves.

Ingredients:water (500 ml)tea bags
Tools:kettle
05
Active Cooking
00:04:16

Add 2 tablespoons of sugar directly into the hot tea, stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved and the tea becomes rich and sweet.

local_fire_departmentResidual heat maintenance
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Sugar must be added while hot and mixed thoroughly, otherwise it will sink to the bottom and fail to dissolve once cooled.

Ingredients:sugar (2 tbsp)tea bags
Tools:spoon
06
Active Cooking
00:04:47
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Hot tea hitting ice can produce steam and slight splashes; keep a safe distance when pouring.

Put ice cubes and sliced lemons into the glass, then slowly pour in the hot tea until fully blended into a chilled, translucent state.

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Pour hot tea slowly into the ice-filled glass, otherwise the tea may splash or the glass may crack due to extreme temperature differences.

Ingredients:Ice cubes (1 cup)lemontea bags
Tools:glassstraw

groceryAll Ingredients

tea bags3 piece
lemon1 piece
sugar2 tbsp
water500 ml
Ice cubes1 cup

blenderAll Tools Needed

glasskettlekitchen knifecutting boardspoonstraw