Cold brew tea, 2 ways
"Cold steeping tea creates a smoother and less bitter final tea, plus it’s great for summer! This is a basic recipe for cold brew tea using two different, but very similar methods—and you can add other fruit and herbs for more flavor. I prefer high quality loose leaf teas, but you can also use tea bags. I would recommend these methods for green, white (oolong), black, fruit, or herbal teas. Brewing times vary for different kinds of tea: For example, green tea needs less time (2 - 4 hr.) than black tea (4 - 8 hr.) and oolong needs up to 10 hr., while herbal teas taste the best anywhere between 12 - 14 hr. Tea bags require less time and only need to be steeped for only 1 - 3 hr."
Difficulty
Easy 👌Ingredients
Utensils
tea pot, bottle, fine sieve
How-To Videos
Simple syrup
Step 1/3
- 3½ g green tea (loose)
- 350 ml water
- tea pot
Add loose green tea to a tea pot. Add just over half the water, transfer to the fridge, and let steep for approx. 2 - 4 hr., depending on the tea and how strong you like it.
Step 2/3
- 3 g black tea (loose)
- 300 ml water
- bottle
Add loose black tea to a resealable bottle. Add remaining water, transfer to the fridge, and let steep for approx. 4 - 8 hr., depending on the tea and how strong you like it.
Step 3/3
- ice cubes (for serving)
- lemon (for garnish)
- fine sieve
To serve, strain the tea leaves through a fine sieve or a coffee filter into a glass. Add simple syrup, lemon or lime slices, or herbs, if desired. Serve over ice and enjoy!
