Cold Brew Your Iced Tea

You can always make iced tea by brewing the tea in hot water and cooling it off. In fact we do that quite a bit in the shop. But if you want an easier way, try cold brewing. 

How:

Add one teaspoon of loose tea leaves (or 1 tea bag) per cup of water in a pitcher, fill the pitcher with cool water, and refrigerate it overnight. In the morning, strain out the tea leaves or remove the tea bags. Serve in an iced glass with lemon or mint for garnish and enjoy!

Why:

When you brew tea in hot water, the tea can get bitter if the water is too hot or you steep for too long. When you cold brew tea, it's a lot less likely you will over-steep. At least I haven't managed to do it yet. 

And I find it fun to pour water over loose tea leaves and watch them swirl around. 

Tip:

Sugar will not dissolve as easily in cold water so try a liquid sweetener like simple syrup or agave.