Middle Eastern Mint Tea (Shai Bi Na'Na)
Middle Eastern Mint Tea (Shai Bi Na'Na) is a comforting, affordable, simple, and quick drink infused with soul-warming flavors and fragrances.
Equipment
- 1 Tea pot or kettle
Ingredients
- 5 cups water hot
- 3 bags Ceylon tea
- ⅓ cup mint leaves fresh
Instructions
- Boil the water in a tea pot or kettle.
- Once boiling, add the tea bags and let them boil in the water for 1 minute.
- Add the fresh mint leaves alongside the tea bags and stir.
- Remove the tea pot from the heat and let it steep for 5 minutes before serving.
- Place sugar in each cup as desired.
Notes
- Water temperature is crucial. That's why to obtain the perfect Shai Bi Na'Na, you have to boil the water.
- The quality of the water you use matters. If the water is not fresh or has a funny taste to it, it will definitely affect the flavor of your Middle Eastern Mint Tea (Shai Bi Na'Na).
- Brewing your tea for too long will turn it bitter. Follow the specified time.
- You can adjust the amount of mint leaves you use according to your preferences.
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