Cold Brew Green Tea Concentrate

How to make cold brew iced tea.

Cold brew green tea concentrate.

Better yet if you feel a cold coming on make a whole batch of self care blend tea concentrate so you can just pour from the fridge add boiling water and head back to bed. Green tea should be cold brewed for less time. Some people prefer not to use black tea simply because it has more tannins in it than other tea which can make your tongue feel dry but you can still use it for cold brew tea. You can use any tea you want to make cold brew tea from white or green tea to herbals and black tea.

Meanwhile a 2012 study by professor jeng leun mau of national chung hsing university taiwan showed that cold brewed green tea that was steeped for 12 hours had a high level of polyphenols the antioxidants that make green tea so incredibly healthy that were equal to or greater than tea steeped in hot water for 5 minutes. Basically you combine loose leaf tea with cold water in a pitcher or tea pot and let it infuse for 6 to 12 hours. Green tea has always been on everyone s honor roll of tea types for its health benefits but the cold brew process seems to elevate the beverage to a whole new level. As with cold brew coffee cold brew tea is all about making an infused concentrate and then diluting it just before drinking it.

Cold brewed tea can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. The method itself is incredibly simple. Check brewing guide for each type of green tea to cold brew it properly. For a tea latte use warmed raw milk or coconut milk instead of water.

So i use 4 cups of water so that the chilling mix will take up less. Then add filtered water to the top or use milk for an iced tea latte. While we have been familiar with cold brew coffee for quite some time tea leaves infused in cold. For iced tea fill a 16 ounce glass with ice cubes and add 3 4 cup tea concentrate.

Try green tea white tea or oolong for a few options. Just like how people have revered cold brew coffee for the milder cup of joe people are doing the same for cold brew green tea. Making cold brew green tea is incredibly simple but it does take a much longer time than hot tea. Just combine loose leaf tea or whole tea bags and water in a pitcher and let the tea infuse the water for 6 to 12 hours in the refrigerator see instructions below for specifics.