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It is often served as a palate cleanser or a cooling accompaniment to savory meals.","serves":2,"time":{"prepMinutes":2,"cookMinutes":5,"totalMinutes":7,"activeMinutes":2},"ingredients":[{"id":"ingredient-1","original":"2 tablespoons green tea leaves (or 2 jasmine tea bags)","name":"Green Tea Leaves","quantity":4,"unit":"g","usQuantity":2,"usUnit":"tbsp","form":"leaves","notes":"Jasmine scented green tea is preferred for traditional flavor","group":"Tea Base","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-2","original":"500 ml boiling water","name":"Boiling Water","quantity":500,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":"2","usUnit":"cup","form":"liquid","notes":"","group":"Tea Base","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-3","original":"2 cups of ice cubes","name":"Ice cubes","quantity":300,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"2","usUnit":"cup","form":"cubed","notes":"Can use crushed ice for faster cooling","group":"Serving","optional":false}],"instructions":[{"id":"instruction-1","text":"Bring 500 ml (2 cups) of water to a boil at 212°F (100°C).","group":"Prepare Tea","title":"Bring 500 ml of water","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Prepare Tea"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"Place the tea leaves or tea bags in a teapot. Pour the boiling water over them and let steep for 3 to 5 minutes depending on desired strength.","group":"Prepare Tea","title":"Place the tea leaves or tea bags","timerMinutes":5,"sourceTitle":"Prepare Tea"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"Strain the tea leaves or remove the tea bags. Let the tea cool slightly at room temperature.","group":"Prepare Tea","title":"Strain the tea leaves or remove the tea bags","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Prepare Tea"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"Fill two tall glasses with ice cubes. Pour the tea over the ice and serve immediately.","group":"Serving","title":"Fill two tall glasses","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Serving"}],"notes":"In Vietnam, jasmine tea is the most common base for Trà đá because of its floral aroma. 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