COLD BREWED TEA

Cold-brewed tea is an exquisite beverage that requires a relatively long preparation time. Making cold-brewed tea is a gentle and slow process that involves steeping tea in cold water for hours. You can use either tea bags or loose-leaf tea. Some depict a slight difference in the taste when tea bags are used, so it is a process of experimenting and experiencing.

Method and Ingredients

To make cold-brewed tea, you need to steep tea in a pitcher filled with cold or room temperature water and keep it in the refrigerator for 6-8 hours to extract the flavor into the water. If you are using black tea, it is recommended that the pitcher stays in the refrigerator for 8 – 12 hours. By the time you take the pitcher out, it will be infused with the most delicate tea flavor you have ever tasted. The main difference between hot-brewed iced tea and cold-brewed tea is that there is no hot water involved in the latter. Unlike hot water, cold water doesn’t cause the tannins to be released, resulting in a gentle soothing taste that stands in stark comparison with the astringent taste of hot teas. Cold-brewed tea has a peculiar touch of the mildest sweetness to it, the reason why it is considered to be a beverage with calming effects that can lull you to relaxation. One of the many perks of preparing your tea this way is that it contains much less caffeine when cold-brewed.

Nutritional Value

If you are someone who thrives on a low caffeine intake, cold-brewed tea is perfect for you. In comparison to hot teas, cold-brewed tea is richer in vitamin C content which may be beneficial for your immune system. It is also believed that cold-brewed tea contains vitamin B and D and thereby increases metabolism and strengthens bones.
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