How to Make Iced Tea with Loose Leaf Tea Recipe
Learn how to make the best homemade iced tea with loose-leaf tea using one of these easy methods – hot water brewing or cold brewing.
Equipment
- Tall Glass Pitcher
- Mason Jars
Ingredients
- 8 Teaspoons Tea
- 8 Cups Filtered Water
Instructions
Hot Water Tea Method
- Add the loose leaf to the jar.
- Pour hot water over the tea.
- Cover and steep for 5 minutes. (up to 10 minutes for herbal tea.)
- After the tea has finished steeping, use a tea strainer and pour the tea through the strainer into a fresh jar or pitcher.
- Allow the tea to cool down before putting the tea into the refrigerator to chill.
- Serve over ice or as desired!
Cold Brew Tea Recipe
- Add the loose leaf to the jar.
- Pour cold water over the tea.
- Cover and put in the refrigerator for 8-12 hours.
- After the tea has had enough time to steep remove it from the fridge.
- Use a tea strainer and pour the tea through the strainer into a fresh jar or pitcher.
- The tea is now ready to enjoy – serve over ice or as desired!
Notes
- For the best taste, use filtered water
- If you find that your tea tends to get watered down with ice, add extra tea. Use an extra half of the amount of tea you used. So if you used 4 teaspoons, add an extra 2 teaspoons.
- Sweeten the tea with liquid sugar
- Flavor tea with raspberry, blueberry, or blackberries.
- Put a fun spin on the classic sweet iced tea with tamarind.
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