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Old 07-21-2020, 02:45 PM   #1
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Iced Tea

OK, Since we have an Iced Coffee thread, I thought I would start an Iced Tea thread.

What is your favorite method to make Iced Tea?
Mine:
I have a small collection of jam jars with handles and lids that I have saved over the years. I think these are 12 oz. or maybe 10 oz.
I put a teabag into a jar, fill with cold water, cap it, and put it the refrigerator for 8 –24 hours.
For green tea, I find I need to use 2 tea bags.
I have never had a bitter glass of tea making it this way, even those that accidentally got pushed to the back of the shelf and had been “brewing” for 3 days.
And, I guess this is not technically Iced tea, since I don’t use ice, I just drink it chilled.
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Old 07-21-2020, 02:53 PM   #2
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Boil about 1.5 quarts of water in a stainless steel pot on the stove. Remove and let stand about 1 minute. Add ten green tea bags and agitate frequently for about 20-30 minutes. Let seep thereafter for up to about 8 hours. Pour into gallon container and fill the balance with water. Chill overnight in refrigerator.
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Old 07-21-2020, 02:57 PM   #3
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I use a large sum tea hat the kind with a spigot for easy dispensing.

I "decaffeinate" my tea bags by soaking them in some boiling water for a few minutes. Most of the caffeine leaches out in the first minutes of brewing. I throw out that tea and place the "decaffeinated" tea bags in the water filled sun tea jar. I let it brew in patio sun. It does get pretty hot so I let the jar cool in the house before putting it in the refrigerator .
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My method is similar to gettingthere, but I use pint canning jars. I put one tea bag in each jar, fill it with water from my Berkey filter and set it on my kitchen counter overnight or all day. Remove the teabag (no squeezing - it can cause bitterness) to my compost bin and chill the tea. That's it.

I have a set of 4 colored jars that I only use for tea. No mixing it up with other items.
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I boil the water in my old RevereWare kettle and use an infuser to hold my favorite loose tea leaves. I let it brew for about 10-15 minutes then let it cool down before adding it to the refrigerator.



I have a number of fun flavors that I use during the summer - lightly flavored and refreshing and I switch to different flavors for fall and winter. Currently my favorite is a nice blend of orange/citrus, but I also enjoy blackberry and many others.
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I have a small collection of jam jars with handles and lids that I have saved over the years. I think these are 12 oz. or maybe 10 oz.
I put a teabag into a jar, fill with cold water, cap it, and put it the refrigerator for 8 –24 hours.
Love the single serving size method!

I usually use the same "tap water on bags" method but make a larger pitcher. The method may not be as important as the tea blend.

I use several bags of Red Rose brand tea and usually add one bag of earl grey (bergamot fan).
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At one time I made it using "Constant Comment" tea. (https://www.bigelowtea.com/Teas/Tea-...nt-Comment-Tea) These days my tea comes from plastic bottles marked "Pure Leaf Unsweetened Black Tea." Sloth and prosperity have triumphed over craftsmanship.
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I agree the Pure Leaf tea is pretty good.
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Old 07-21-2020, 05:02 PM   #9
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Inspired by this thread, I just put a quart jar with a couple Constant Comment tea bags out on my deck in the sun to brew. This will go in the refrigerator for tomorrow's iced tea.


My usual method is a pint canning jar filled with tap water and 1 tea bag, put in the microwave for 2,5 minutes, let it steep for awhile and then pour it over lots of ice in a big glass.
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Sun tea. Love it because it tastes 'soft' not bitter. I use 6 teabags in one quart of water, and leave it outside to brew in the sun for a few hours. Sometimes overnight even, on accident, but still good! We drink it straight, no added sugar or milk. It's lovely.
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Tejava. In bottles.
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Old 07-21-2020, 05:51 PM   #12
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My lazy method for making Southern Sweet Tea.
In large glass pitcher, fill with filtered water, one scoop of sugar and two Lipton Cold Brew family size teabags. Put in the fridge while it brews for an hour or so.
Squeeze out the teabags and stir, ready to drink.
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We make 2-3 gallons of sun tea and a gallon of Jamaica a week. I get the gallon size tea bags at the business Costco. 4-6 hours in the sun for tea and 6-8 hours for Jamaica. The hard part is finding glass iced tea jars without the spout that eventually leaks. We cut the drinks 50/50 with water when serving. Friends and family always ask for it when visiting.
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I use 2 Lipton Regular, 2 Decaf, 2 Green tea bags in a half gallon water, boiled in microwave for 8 minutes. Let sit, add sugar to desired sweetness, I used to like !/4 cup sugar but have decreased the amount over the years. I drank it everyday for thirty five years.

After seeing a demonstration by a home water filter company, he challenged us to make a quart of sun tea over night for use the next day. The tannins in the tea make a lot of stuff precipitate out to bottom of jar, lost my appetite for sun tea anyways.
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Tejava. In bottles.
+1 Really tasty.
I used to make sun tea when I lived in AZ. Didn't take long.
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Two bags of Earl Grey tea in a two quart plastic hour-glass shaped jug, using filtered tap water from the refrigerator spigot. left out in the sun for a few hours. I drink about a quart a day. It’s smooth and tastes like I’ve added lemon already. I’ve tried black, green, and Constant Comment. I’ve never had tea so smooth and delicious.
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It’s just so easy to make refrigerator tea: I put two Lipton Family size and two Earl Grey bags and water in a dedicated half gallon glass container with a lid. After 8 hours in the fridge, voila, awesome tea.
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Using a 2 quart plastic juice container, fill with filtered water (or tap if you like the taste). Add 6 Black Tea bags (Red Rose) plus 2 Earl Grey, or 2 Meyer Lemon tea bags. Steep on the counter for 2 hours, discard the tea.

If using Earl Grey, add lemon and sugar to taste. Only sugar is needed when using Meyer Lemon tea.
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I buy the Lipton powdered iced tea mix (no sugar), decaf and regular. I add a tablespoon to a glass of water and stir. One jar costs about $3.50 and makes 30 quarts of tea.
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As a southerner, I would probably get in trouble for my method. I have a tea brewer that I put two family bags of Red Diamond tea in. Add a cup of sugar, brew, then add cold water. Mmm...good!

I used to do sun tea, but after hearing about the issues with bacteria/etc. I decided against doing that. I couldn't tell you if the bacteria issue is an actual issue or not, but I don't mind using the brewer.
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