Cold-Brewed Tea
Cold-brewed tea is incredibly easy to make and when served over ice, it's sure to hit the spot on hot days! All you need is your favorite tea, water, a French press carafe or a jar, and some time. Flavor your tea simply with sweetener, slices of lemon or lime, or other fruits like berries or mango. You'll love the smooth, pure taste of tea without the bitterness!
- Prep time
- 2 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 10 grams Loose tea leaves ((use whatever your favorite tea is))
- 1 litre Filtered room temperature water
Instructions
- 1
Add the tea leaves to the French press carafe. Add water.
- 2
Stir the tea leaves. Place the lid on the carafe (plunger is up) and leave at room temperature for at 12-24 hours.
- 3
Press the French press plunger down.
- 4
Transfer the tea to a bottle, pouring the tea through a fine sieve or a few layers of cheesecloth to catch any stray tea leaves or debris.
- 5
Add the tea leaves and water to a jar, stir, place the lid on a let steep for 12-24 hours.
- 6
Pour the tea through a fine sieve or a few layers of cheesecloth to catch any stray tea leaves or debris, then transfer the tea to a bottle.