Cold Brew Tea
An alternative way to brew tea with a smooth, non-bitter taste!
Equipment
- Large glass jar or pitcher- at least 64oz or larger, with a lid or cover
- Measuring Spoons
- Stirring spoon
- Fine mesh strainer- optional, if you are using loose leaf tea instead of tea bags
- Funnel- optional, for transferring to smaller glasses
Ingredients
- 8 cups of filtered water
- 5 Earl Grey tea bags- or your desired type of black tea
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoons of culinary lavender extract- optional
- 3 tablespoons of sugar- or desired sweetener
- lemon slices- optional to garnish
Instructions
- Add the tea bags to a clean jar or pitcher that's at least 64 ounces big.
- Next, add the filtered water to the jar.
- Then, add in the lavender extract- optional. Note, start with a smaller amount. You can always add more lavender extract later on. Add lid or a cheese cloth and rubber band to the jar.
- Next, put the tea in the fridge to sit for at least 8 hours.
- After at least 8 hours has passed, taste test the cold brew tea. Add more sweetener or lavender extract if needed and remove the tea bags if the tea tastes strong enough to you.
- Serve your cold brew tea over ice with a lemon slice and mint, optional, to garnish.
Notes
Keep the cold brew tea refrigerated and enjoy within 3-5 days of brewing. Avoid leaving it out at room temperature for too long.
If adding milk: You can add milk to your tea to make it more like a latte, one of my favorite ways to enjoy cold brew tea! If you add milk, be sure to drink the cold brew tea within 1-2 days of adding milk and make sure to only add milk to a single portion and not the whole jar of tea.
Ingredient variations
Earl Grey Black Tea-> English Breakfast, Irish Breakfast, or another type of black tea. Herbal teas work too!
White sugar-> Honey or maple syrup
Lavender extract-> Chamomile extract