There is scientific evidence that drinking 3 - 4 cups of tea a day boosts your health and may even decrease the likelihood of some cancers.
But if you don't drink that much tea, you can eat it!
You'll need:
4 c. filtered water
4 Tbs. organic Green Tea (Dragon Well, Sencha, or Gunpowder are best)
A clean glass or ceramic pitcher not metal or plastic)
Heat water to just below boiling point. If it boils, then let it sit 5 - 6 minutes first.
Place leaves in pitcher. Add water and stir. Allow it to steep covered for 5 minutes.
Now, either drink the tea throughout the day with a tiny squeeze of lemon to boost its anti-oxidant capacity, or save and use in place of water in practically any recipe you're making!
You can store the brewed leaves in a glass bowl (refrigerate up to 2 days) and when you stir--fry veggies, make stew, soup or beans... add the tea leaves to the dish!
P.S. Kids won’t notice them in stir fry’s or stews, so they get a nice dose of “Auntie Oxidant”! :-)
~ I rest my tea kettle. ♥