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Herbal Tea

by MASTER

Quick routine to brew a single cup of herbal tea when you want a warm, caffeine-free drink at home or work.

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Herbal Tea

Quick routine to brew a single cup of herbal tea when you want a warm, caffeine-free drink at home or work.

⏱ 12 min★ Very easy
Target

A clean mug and dry herbal tea are available but there is no hot water and the kettle is off.

Obstacle

I often forget to start a timer or use water that's too hot or not hot enough, which makes the tea weak or overly bitter.

Expectation

A hot cup of herbal tea in a clean mug, steeped five minutes and ready to sip.

Materials
  • • Herbal tea — 1 bag or 2 tsp
  • • Drinking water — 1 cup (240 ml)
Tools
  • • Electric kettle or stovetop kettle — 1
  • • Mug — 1
  • • Tea infuser or strainer — 1
  • • Timer or smartphone — 1
Steps
  1. 01
    Gather ingredients and tools
    Collect one tea bag or about 2 tsp loose tea, a clean mug, the kettle, and a timer; place them on the counter within reach.
    ⏱ 1 min
  2. 02
    Heat the water
    Fill the kettle with ~1 cup (240 ml) water and boil it; switch the kettle on and wait until it signals boiling.
    ⏱ 4 min
  3. 03
    Prepare the mug and tea
    Rinse the mug with hot tap water and discard rinse; place the tea bag in the mug or put 2 tsp loose tea into the infuser and set it in the mug.
    ⏱ 1 min
  4. 04
    Pour and steep
    Pour boiling water into the mug to cover the tea, start a 5-minute timer, cover the mug to retain heat, and let the tea steep for the full 5 minutes.
    ⏱ 5 min
  5. 05
    Finish and clean up
    Remove the tea bag or infuser, optionally add 1 tsp honey or a slice of lemon, stir, check temperature, then rinse the infuser and return tools to their places.
    ⏱ 1 min