Easy Iced Tea - Cold Infusion Method
Follow these simple steps for the best tea experience
1
4x heaped tablespoons
4 x heaped tablespoons of tea into a 1-litre jug
Use herbals, black or green tea
Recommended tea:
Calypso, Moroccan Mint, Cape to Cairo, Sharian Sunset, Tea Garden
2
Fill the jug with room-temperature tap water or nicer water if access to it.
You can sweeten to taste with a touch of sugar, but it is usually not necessary.
3
Leave overnight
Stirring occasionally.
Strain off the tea leaves through a sieve into another jug for service.
4
Add ice and garnish with fruitof your choice
eg. slices of lemon, orange, berries,
fresh mint, cucumber . . .
Easy Iced Tea - Hot Infusion Method
Follow these simple steps for the best tea experience
1
Fill the jug
As per the "cold Infusion method", but add boiling water instead of room temperature water.
2
4x heaped tablespoons
4 x heaped tablespoons of tea into a 1-litre jug
Use herbals, black or green tea
Recommended tea:
Calypso, Moroccan Mint, Cape to Cairo, Sharian Sunset, Tea Garden
3
Infuse + Strain
Allow the tea to infuse in the water for 4-5 minutes, with potentially longer for herbal teas, up to taste.
Strain off the tea leaves and allow to cool.
4
Add extras
Add plenty of ice and garnish with fruit and mint.
TIPS
When making Iced Tea, add more tea than you
would usually. Make a nice, strong brew. You
will be diluting it with ice.
Keeps in the fridge 1-2 days without fruit
Slow infusion method allows flavours to develop
slowly without any bitterness sometimes
associated with green or black tea.
Less caffeine is released during a cold infusion.
