📋 Chinese Restaurant Tea Recipe Card (Jasmine Tea)

🧾 Ingredients

• 1 to 1.5 tsp jasmine green tea leaves (or 1 tea bag)
• 1 cup (240 ml) filtered water
• Optional: Dried jasmine flowers or a sliver of orange peel for aroma

🍳 Instructions

1. Heat Water
   Warm water to 80–85°C (175–185°F). Avoid boiling to preserve the tea’s floral notes.
2. Warm the Teapot or Cup
   Pour a little hot water into your teapot or cup, swirl, and discard. This helps with temperature retention.
3. Add Tea Leaves
   Place 1 to 1.5 tsp of loose jasmine tea leaves in the pot (or use one tea bag per cup).
4. Steep
   Pour the hot water over the tea. Let it steep for 2–3 minutes.
5. Serve
   Strain the tea or remove the tea bag. Serve plain — no sugar or milk.
6. Optional
   Add a few dried jasmine flowers or orange peel for extra aroma.

☑️ Notes

• Re-steep tea leaves 2–3 times, increasing steep time slightly with each brew.
• Loose-leaf tea gives a more authentic flavor than tea bags.
• For variations, try Oolong or Pu-erh tea.