Sobre esta receta

Una taza atemporal y fragante de té de jazmín elaborada a la perfección. Se prepara dejando reposar hojas de té verde perfumadas con jazmín en agua levemente calentada —sin hervir— para preservar el delicado aroma floral y evitar la amargura. Simple, reconfortante e infinitamente consolador, esta receta clásica produce una taza hermosamente clara y dorada cada vez.

Instrucciones

1. 1

   Heat filtered water in a kettle or saucepan until it reaches ![175–185°F]. If you don't have a meat thermometer, bring water to a full boil, then let it rest off the heat for 2–3 minutes — this drops it to the ideal temperature. Using water that is too hot will scorch the delicate jasmine tea and make it bitter.

2. 2

   If using loose-leaf jasmine tea, place a tea infuser or colander into your pot or mug and add 1 teaspoon of jasmine tea leaves per cup. If using tea bags, place one bag per cup directly in the vessel.

3. 3

   Pour the heated water over the jasmine tea leaves or bags. Steep for 2–3 minutes. Start tasting at 2 minutes — the jasmine tea should be floral, golden, and lightly sweet. Do not steep longer than 3–4 minutes or the jasmine tea may become bitter.

4. 4

   Remove the tea infuser, colander, or tea bags. Do not squeeze the bags, as this releases bitter tannins into the cup.

5. 5

   If desired, stir in a small amount of honey while the jasmine tea is still warm. Serve immediately with a thin slice of fresh lemon on the rim of the cup, if using.