Slice your fresh ginger into quarter-inch thick discs. Use a vegetable peeler to remove a long segment of lemon peel (for the mildest flavor) or use a sharp knife to slice a piece of lemon.

Place the sliced ginger root, lemon peel, or segment and honey into a mug or whatever you're going to steep the tea. Pour the hot water over all the ingredients and let steep for four minutes before drinking.

Once the tea you have steeped for four minutes, you can choose whether or not you want to remove the ginger and lemon or keep it in the beverage and just sit around them.