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Es Teh Manis

Classic Indonesian sweet iced tea: strong black tea sweetened while hot, then chilled and served over ice.

Easy
1h
4 servings
Es Teh Manis

Ingredients

  • 960ml (4 cups) water
  • 4 black tea bags (about 8g (0.3 oz) total)
  • 120g (4.2 oz; about 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp) granulated sugar
  • 500g (1.1 lb; about 4 cups) ice cubes

Method

  1. 1Bring 960ml (4 cups) water to a boil in a kettle or saucepan over high heat.
  2. 2Remove from the heat, add 4 black tea bags (about 8g (0.3 oz) total), and steep for 5 minutes.
  3. 3Remove and discard the tea bags.
  4. 4While the tea is still hot, add 120g (4.2 oz; about 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp) granulated sugar and stir until fully dissolved.
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