Cold Brew Iced Tea
Cold Brew Iced Tea - 3 Must Try Recipes in Summer
Have you ever made cold brew iced tea yet? You HAVE TO TRY it if you haven't!
Here are the 3 cold brew tea recipes that I am going to share with you today:
Jasmine green tea with rose petals
Earl Grey tea with peach
vegan chai latte with almond milk
What is different from hot brew vs. cold brew?
Cold brewing is foolproof. No need to worry about brewing time and temperature.
Cold brew tea releases less tannins, hence it makes the tea less bitter, naturally.
Cold brew tea contains less caffeine
I omitted sweeteners in these recipes but feel free to add if you'd like.
Does it sound exciting? Let's get started!
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🔗 LINK FOR RECIPE
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https://www.miwakaur.com/recipes/cold-brew-iced-tea
Jasmine Green Tea with Rose Petals
INGREDIENTS:
1 tablespoon Jasmine Green Tea
1 teaspoon Rose Petals - Be sure to use food grade preferably organic
2 cups water
INSTRUCTIONS:
Brewing
Add jasmine green tea leaves and rose petals into a jar
Pour water and stir
Leave at room temperature for a couple hours or refrigerate up to 12 hours.
Serving suggestion
Using a tea strainer, remove tea leaves and rose petals
Serve with ice and garnish with rose petals
Green tea seems to brew quicker than any other tea, I found.
Earl Grey with Peach
INGREDIENTS:
1 tablespoon Earl Grey Tea ( You can use any type of black tea but I love the fragrant of Earl Grey)
1/4 peach
A few strips of lemon peel
2 cups water
INSTRUCTIONS:
Brewing
Cut peach into quarter and slice
Peel off yellow part of lemon skin
Add earl grey tea leaves and peach into a jar
Pour water and stir
Leave in room temperature for a several hours or refrigerate up to 12 hours
Serving suggestion
Place a fine mesh colander over an empty jar and strain the mixture
Using a pestle or spoon, mash the peach
Serve with ice and garnish with slice of peach and lemon
Vegan Chai Latte
INGREDIENTS:
1 tablespoon Black Tea (I Used Red Label Tea by Brooke Bond, which is one of the most beloved black teas in India to make masala chai)
About 1 inch Ginger ( about 1 tablespoon crushed ginger )
3 cardamom pods
½ cup almonds (omit if using plant-based milk)
2 cups water ( omit if using plant-based milk ) or 2 cups of plant-based milk
INSTRUCTIONS:
Brewing
Crush ginger and cardamom pods
Add black tea leaves, crushed ginger and cardamom pods into a jar
Add almonds and water into a blender and process until it turns into milky. Omit this process if using almond milk
Pour almond milk and stir
Refrigerate 6 to 12 hours
Serving suggestion
Place a fine mesh colander over an empty jar and strain the mixture
Using a spoon stir the mixture to accelerate the process, or leave it alone until it stops dripping - just like when you make drip coffee
Serve with ice and sprinkle cinnamon powder
📢 NOTE:
Why do I use loose tea instead of teabags?
I drink tea every day for all my adult life and realized that loose tea is much more flavorful. I can also change the strength of tea easily. I enjoy drinking a strong cup of tea first thing in the morning, then milder for the second one.
Here is an informative article from The Spruce Eats about loose tea vs tea bags.
https://www.thespruceeats.com/teabags-vs-loose-leaf-tea-766321
