Summer and tea

[irisira03]

What is your favorite way to make iced tea?

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[ms_vermilion]

I cold brew loose leaf tea. I fill a glass mason jar with spring water, add leaves, put the lid on and place it in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours, although it usually steeps for at least 12-15. When it's adequately steeped I strain it into another mason jar. This method brings out the subtle flavors of teas quite well. It has never been bitter or too weak. I've used this method successfully for Ceylon and other black teas, darker oolongs, Chinese green teas and even linden flower tisane.

I prefer my tea without toxic Alcaligenes viscolactis bacteria so I do not brew sun tea. In my experience cold brewed tea tastes better anyway.

[actual_size]

Same here, although I make a larger amount and let the leaves steep 4 days for black tea, 1 day at most for green. I have two glass pitchers in rotation all summer long. Usually it's Earl Grey Supreme, but I tried Keemun Mao Feng Treasure for the heck of it, and WOW was that smooth.

[ms_vermilion]

I haven't cold brewed any Chinese black teas, but I can imagine how smooth and wonderful they'd be.

[irisira03]

That sounds awesome.