Ingredients:

  • 4 cups filtered water
  • 7 black tea bags
  • 0.125 tsp baking soda
  • 0.25 cup raw honey
  • 4 cups cold filtered water
  • 1 large lemon, thinly sliced
  • 1 sprig fresh mint

Instructions:

  1. Heat 4 cups of filtered water in a kettle until it reaches 190°F. Note: If it starts to boil, let it sit for 2 minutes to cool down.
  2. Drop 7 black tea bags and 0.125 tsp baking soda into your heat proof pitcher. Note: The soda might fizz slightly; that's normal.
  3. Pour the hot water over the bags and steep for exactly 5 minutes.
  4. Lift the tea bags out carefully with a spoon. Do not squeeze them. Note: Squeezing releases bitter tannins.
  5. Add 0.25 cup raw honey to the warm tea and stir until completely dissolved.
  6. Pour in 4 cups of cold filtered water to temper the brew.
  7. Slide in the sliced lemons until they are submerged.
  8. Place the pitcher in the fridge and chill for at least 2 hours.
  9. Fill tall glasses with plenty of ice.
  10. Pour the chilled tea over the ice and garnish with a fresh mint sprig.