Lemon Tea with Honey (Printable View)
A warm, aromatic tea combining fresh lemon and honey for a bright, soothing flavor and natural sweetness.
# Ingredient List:
→ Main Ingredients
01 - 2 cups water
02 - 2 black tea bags
→ Flavorings
03 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon)
04 - 2 tablespoons honey
→ Garnish (optional)
05 - 2 lemon slices
# How to Prepare:
01 - Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a kettle or small saucepan.
02 - Pour the boiling water over the tea bags in a teapot or mug and steep for 3 to 5 minutes according to desired strength.
03 - Remove the tea bags, then stir in fresh lemon juice and honey until fully dissolved.
04 - Taste the tea and adjust the lemon juice or honey as desired.
05 - Serve the tea hot, garnished with a lemon slice if preferred.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- It's ready in under 10 minutes, which somehow feels like doing something caring for yourself in the middle of chaos.
- The brightness of fresh lemon cuts through fatigue in a way that tastes nothing like medicine.
- One cup warms both your hands and your chest, making it perfect for mornings or that 3pm slump.
02 -
- Honey added to boiling water can taste metallic if stirred too vigorously—fold it in gently and let the heat dissolve it naturally.
- The type of tea matters more than you might think; a quality black tea will taste bright and alive, while a tired tea bag will taste like warm water with regret.
- Fresh lemon juice changes the flavor completely compared to bottled, so if you only have bottled available, use slightly less.
03 -
- If you find yourself making this multiple times a week, invest in a small kettle—the ritual matters, and a kettle makes it feel intentional.
- Honey dissolves better when the liquid is still steaming, so add it right after you remove the tea bags, not after the tea has cooled.