Mint Tea

Ingredients

• 3 cups firmly mint leaves and tender stems packed crushed for garnish
• 0.8 cup sugar 
• 1 tablespoon loose tea green
• 1 quart water boiling plus more for heating the teapot

Equipment

• pot
• teapot

Directions

1. Pour a little boiling water into a large teapot, swish it around to heat the pot, and pour the water out.
2. Add the tea to the teapot and pour in 1 cup of the boiling water. Cover and let steep 3 minutes.
3. Add the sugar and mint leaves and stems to the teapot.
4. Pour in the remaining 3 cups boiling water. Cover and let steep for 5 minutes. Stir. Continue to steep for 5 minutes more. Strain the mint tea into cups or heatproof glasses.