How to Make Iced Tea

May 29, 2021 0 Comments

For many if us warmer weather means switching from hot to iced tea. Making iced tea is not complicated and you can easily make it at home. To make one serving of iced tea you will need:

Ingredients:

Purified or spring water
Your favorite tea. We suggest Strawberry Green Tea, Organic Wild Blueberry Tea or caffeine free herbal tea such as Elderberry Hibiscus.
Lemon, berries, fruits slices to garnish.
Mint
Sweeteners to taste

Directions:

Step 1. Boil your water to 165-175F for green tea and 195-212F for black teas.

Step 2. Add 1 tea sachet or 1 perfect cup of loose tea in a teapot. Pour 8 oz of hot water over your tea and brew for 2-5 minutes.

Step 3. Remove your tea and let it cool down at the room temperature. Do not put your hot tea in the fridge to avoid cloudy color.

Step 4. If desired you can add your favorite sweetener such as agave, maple syrup, honey, stevia or sugar to taste and stir well.

Step 5. Add ice and garnish with mint leaves, lemon, peach, orange slices or your favorite berries.

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