Classic Iced White Tea
Light, elegant iced white tea infused with subtle lemon peel aroma and gently rounded with honey. Clean, calming, and quietly sophisticated — a true minimalist classic.
Prep Time : 10 min
Cook Time : 5 min
Servings : 8
10 min
5 min
8
Ingredients
Aroma & Sweetening
• 2 strips lemon peel (yellow part only, no white pith)
• 1½–2 Tbsp mild honey, to taste — this one on Amazon
To Serve
• Ice
• Lemon peel twists (optional)
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Directions
- Brew the White Tea
Heat the water to 75–80°C (167–176°F) — never boil. Add the white tea bags and steep for 3–4 minutes. Remove the tea bags without squeezing and let the tea cool to lukewarm. The tea should be pale, clean, and softly aromatic. - Infuse Lemon Aroma
Add the lemon peel strips to the warm tea and let infuse for 4 minutes only, just until a delicate citrus aroma develops. Remove the peel promptly — longer contact adds bitterness and destroys softness. - Sweeten Lightly
While the tea is still warm, stir in 1½ tablespoons of honey until fully dissolved. Taste and add up to ½ tablespoon more only if needed. This drink should stay light and dry, never sweet. - Chill
Refrigerate for 1–2 hours until fully cold and integrated. - Serve
Fill glasses with ice and pour over the chilled classic iced white tea. and optionally garnish with lemon peel twists.
*Notes :
- White tea is fragile — boiling water ruins it instantly.
- Lemon peel is aroma only, not a flavor layer. If you taste lemon, you overdid it.
- Honey is a rounding tool, not a sweetener. If you taste honey, you failed.
- The final drink should feel soft, calm, and clean.
- Best enjoyed within 24 hours for clarity and freshness.
Nutrition Facts
( per ~200 ml serving )
Calories
~25 kcal
Protein
0 g
Fat
0 g
Carbs
~6 g
Calories
~25 kcal
Protein
0 g
Fat
0 g
Carbs
~6 g
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Classic Iced White Tea
Ingredients
Method
- Heat the water to 75–80°C (167–176°F) — never boil. Add the white tea bags and steep for 3–4 minutes. Remove the tea bags without squeezing and let the tea cool to lukewarm. The tea should be pale, clean, and softly aromatic.
- Add the lemon peel strips to the warm tea and let infuse for 4 minutes only, just until a delicate citrus aroma develops. Remove the peel promptly — longer contact adds bitterness and destroys softness.
- While the tea is still warm, stir in 1½ tablespoons of honey until fully dissolved. Taste and add up to ½ tablespoon more only if needed. This drink should stay light and dry, never sweet.
- Refrigerate for 1–2 hours until fully cold and integrated.
- Fill glasses with ice and pour over the chilled classic iced white tea. and optionally garnish with lemon peel twists.
Notes
- White tea is fragile — boiling water ruins it instantly.
- Lemon peel is aroma only, not a flavor layer. If you taste lemon, you overdid it.
- Honey is a rounding tool, not a sweetener. If you taste honey, you failed.
- The final drink should feel soft, calm, and clean.
- Best enjoyed within 24 hours for clarity and freshness.