Cold Brew Tea

Cold Brew Tea, for me, is one of those priceless essences that dwell amidst the refreshment for those scorching days. Cold, crisp, smooths itself less bitterly than hot-brewed tea. I love it most during night brewing and throwing it into the fridge to wake up to a perfectly chilled drink.

It’s a game-changer, as far as ones looking to reduce soda or want an iced tea with zero effort, flavor-wise.

What is Cold Brew Tea?

Cold Brew Tea is tea that’s slowly steeped in cold water, most of the time, for 6 to 12 hrs. This should bring out the natural sweetness and smoothness present in the tea, without providing that sour flavor sometimes imbibed by hot water. You can use all the black, green, white, and herbal tea bags (or loose leaves) you want, sometimes adding a little fruit or herb for flavor. It’s light, super refreshing, and excellent just sipping away the whole day.

Ingredients

• Basic Cold Brew Tea
• 4 cups cold, filtered water
• 4 tea bags (black, green, white, or herbal)
• Optional Add-ins
• 2 or 3 lemon slices
• A few springs of fresh mint
• Honey or maple syrup (1–2 teaspoons)
• Orange slices, berries, or cucumber.

How to Make Cold Brew Tea

• Choose your tea: Select your favorite tea bags or loose tea (roughly 1 tsp per cup of water).
• Place them in a jar: Either add the tea bags or loose tea into a pitcher or mason jar.
• Pour in four cups of cold, filtered water.
• Cover and chill: Seal the jar and place it in the fridge for no less than 6 hours (up to 12 for a stronger brew).
• Strain and serve: Either take out the tea bags or strain the leaves. Add any extras like lemon or mint.
• Pour over shaved ice and drink enjoyably!

Serving Suggestions

• Serve over Ice with a wedge of lemon.
• Add just a splash of any juice, like peach or pineapple, for extra flavor.
• Mix with some sparkling water for a fizzy change.

Pro Tips & Variations

• Use Green tea for a lighter taste.
• Ginger adds a wonderful zesty kick.
• Peach or jasmine, anything you want to try?
• Sweeten it with a tsp of sugar before chilling, if you wish.

FAQs

1. Is Cold Brew Tea low in caffeine?

Yes! Cold Brew Tea generally has a little bit of caffeine.

2. Can I use loose tea?

It’s a perfect yes! Just use a tea ball to infuse or simply steep and then strain when done.

3. Can we add sugar?

Yes, just dissolve in a bit of warm water first or use a liquid sweet in order to blend it better, such as honey.

4. Is Cold Brew Tea Keto-friendly?

Definitely avoid using any sweeteners or use those that are keto-approved, such as stevia.

Try it!

If you haven’t tried Cold Brew Tea before, now is the occasion.So simple to stay cool, hydrated, and not too tasty! And really, once you taste it, smooth and refreshing, you won’t ever go back to boiling water. Why don’t you do it and twist around? Let me know what you think!