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Heat water in a small pan.
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Turn the heat off right before it boils, and add the tea leaves.
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Set it aside to cool for about 10 minutes.
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When it's cooled down, transfer it (including the tea leaves) into the bread machine.
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Put all other ingredients into the bread machine.
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Knead for 5 to 7 minutes until the dough is mixed well.
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Turn it off, and transfer into a bowl.
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Cover with plastic wrap and leave it aside for the first rising.
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During wintertime, it took about 1.5 hours to rise until it was 2.5 or 3 times its original volume.
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Dust your work surface and take out the dough.
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Bring it together into a ball and let it sit for about 15 minutes.
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Roll it out long and thin.
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Take care not to pop the air bubbles.
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Divide it into 2 portions to make 2 baguettes.
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Shape it with a bread mat for the second rising, which takes 30 minutes.
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Watch the time, and preheat the oven (with its tray) at 250C.
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Transfer the bread dough with parchment paper onto the hot oven tray.
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Make slits on the surface, and spray a decent amount of water onto the dough.
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Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
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You can really smell the tea!
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It might not really show in the photo, but mine was bumpy with some air holes.
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That didn't turn out well...
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I'm going to try again to get an even bumpier cross-section!
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