Interesting Ways To Drink Green Tea

INTERESTING WAYS TO DRINK GREEN TEA

When we think of green tea we generally think of a beverage which we can drink in order to be healthy. But did you know that there are ways in which you can make green tea not just a healthy but also a delicious drink?

Green tea does not need to be boring. There are ways you can customize your cup of green tea in order to suit your taste. It is possible to drink it cold, hot or even warm and its versatility makes it an ideal choice to drink daily. From mint tea to mango tea, we have some recipes which you might enjoy trying if you are adventurous enough!

MOROCCAN MINT TEA

A refreshing drink to have at home or to serve to guests. You can have this tea at any time of the day for a refreshing drink to cleanse your palate.

Recipe

• Wash your tea maker with warm water and set aside for later.

• Boil the water and keep it for the green tea.

• Gently bruise the mint leaves in a mortar and pestle – don’t break the leaves, just lightly pound them a few times to release the flavour.

• Combine the hot water, green tea, mint leaves and sugar and let it steep for a few minutes – the longer you leave it, the stronger will be the flavour.

• Serve in cups with fresh mint leaves as a garnish.

GINGER ICED GREEN TEA

This take on ginger tea is not only good for your throat but also is extremely tasty! The flavour of ginger is subtle and always a good way to add an extra kick to your regular cup of green tea.

Recipe

• Place 2 cups water into a saucepan along with the ginger and bring to a boil.

• Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

• Stir in the honey.

• Remove the pan from heat and incorporate the tea bags.

• Steep for a minimum of 3 minutes and then strain out the remnants of the ginger and tea bags.

• Combine the strained mixture with the remaining 3 cups water and chill.

• Serve over ice.

MANGO GREEN TEA

Since it is mango season why not spruce up your tea with a little flavour of summer? This is one way which you can make a sweet green tea and get your sugar fix without feeling guilty. So here’s a recipe for Mango Green Tea.

Recipe

• Boil four cups of water and set aside for the tea.

• Steep the tea and set aside.

• Make mango pulp by crushing a mango and put it aside for later use.

• Steep the mango pulp and green tea in the refrigerator.

• Add mango syrup to taste and serve cool.

As you can see there are many ways in which you can enjoy your cup of green tea. In fact, there are so many more recipes available online where you can seek further inspiration on how to enjoy your tea. Let us know what your favourite combinations are!