Over the weekend I was searching for a how-to for making sun tea and came across something even better - cold brewed tea. So simple and delicious (no tannin aftertaste!) so thought I'd share the recipe with you. Oh so complicated too!!!!! Proportions are just 1 tea bag added to 1 cup of cold water. Refrigerate for 12-24 hours and you're done. I used one Red Rose bag and one oolong and 2 cups of water. You can taste it and add sugar if you'd like. I think it would be fun to experiment with different flavoured teas too.
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I make sun tea by shoving loose leaves into a carafe, filling it, putting on the front step in the sun and later if I remember, bringing it in, straining it, into the fridge with a dash of lemon juice. Not a recipe, exactly!
ReplyDeleteI thought I would want to try sun tea but I've also read that it can be dangerous so thought I should steer clear (mainly, also, because I know full well I'd forget all about it and end up growing some sort of science experiment). We both really like the cold version so we'll stick with that.
DeleteSun tea dangerous?
DeleteI suspect it might be only dangerous if you leave it too long and botulism's might start to grow.
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DeleteWhen I want iced tea I heat a cup of water for 2 minutes in the microwave, stick a tea bag in, let it steep for 3-5 minutes and I have a strong enough tea to pour it into a glass filled with ice. What am I missing that a day in the sun, or 24 hours in the fridge gives you? I'm not being a smarty pants. ;^) I really don't understand.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you Becki and must admit that I couldn't see the attraction of sun tea which led me to do some additional research. I was immediately put off when I read that it could be dangerous so that was out of the question for us. The reason behind trying a different method from what we normally do (8-12 tea bags, covered with boiling water and let stand about 5 mins, remove bags, add cold water & refrigerate...makes a large container) is that I don't like the 'tannic acid' on my tongue after drinking it. Oftentimes (a lot!!!) we would forget to remove the bags on time which would make it even less drinkable in my mind. So...cold version works! No aftertaste.
DeleteHmmm... now you make me think. I do remember that there is feeling on my tongue after drinking ice tea (that I've brewed from hot). While it tastes just fine (IMO), sometimes minutes later, I've noticed that I don't feel like my thirst was quenched. Maybe this sensation on my tongue is the tannic acid. Okay... You've persuaded me to try this. I can't imagine having the foresight to do this very often, but it's worth it just for the sake of finding out if tea made this way is more thirst quenching. And who knows... maybe it does taste better (even though I never thought it tasted badly before). So glad I asked. Your response got me to thinking about it more. Going to put some in the fridge tonight. If I don't forget after I get off the computer.
DeleteI hope you report back Becki and let me know what you think. We tried it with just two tea bags and 2 cups of water at first and we both liked it enough that we've figured out the proportions to make a whole pitcher. Funnily enough, doing it this way takes less tea bags than the way were were doing it previously so cheaper to make.
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DeleteVery nice detail. The cold brew tea sounds very interesting. I drink mostly herbal teas I may give that a try.
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I'm planning to try the cold brew tea with some flavoured tea, just to see what it's like. Resident Chef won't like it because he doesn't appreciate flavoured tea but it's worth experimenting for me.
DeleteI used to make sun tea many moons ago and have heard more recently that it's not the best way to avoid problems, so I started putting some of my teapots to use and brew a potful, not letting it steep for more than 5 mins. Then I can add it to the pitcher with more cold water to the level I like. I do see the wonderful stitch work giving that beautiful texture that you're going for. Your nimble fingers have done well. Your links are great - I already save those silicon pkts. - now I have some more uses for them. A friend gave me one of those pre-made garden sparklers and I love it. I should try using some of my stash to make one of my own.
ReplyDeleteWe basically used the pot method too but I didn't care for the aftertaste of the tea that way. Cold brew so far is a big success.
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