Tea Brewing Guide by teazonline.com
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How To Make Refreshing Iced Tea
- Brew a tea by following the regular brewing instructions, but using Twice the amount of leaves. If you like the tea to be sweetened, we recommend raw sugar or honey. You can also put milk or soy milk to make iced latte. For example, To make 32 ounces of iced tea, brew 16 ounces of tea using approximately 5-6 teaspoons (if you use tea bags, use 5-6 bags) of tea leaves.
- Fill glasses or pitcher approximately 3/4 with ice. (Use plastic or tempered glass only)
- Immediately pour the hot tea over the ice, using a strainer to separate the tea leaves. If necessary, add more ice or cold water until the iced tea is diluted to nearly double its initial volume.
- According to personal taste, add slices of lemon, lime, orange, or a few sprigs of fresh mint leaf to garnish the tea.
Shock Freezing: Shock freezing in iced tea making is the method of pouring the hot tea over ice. The sudden temperature change preserves the full aroma and active ingredients of the tea. It also prevents the usual cloudiness that often develops in black teas as they cool off. The cloudiness, however, is normal to all quality black tea and has no negative impact on the flavor of the tea.
