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How to Cold Brew Tea

How to Cold Brew Tea

The process of cold-brewing steeps tea leaves slowly, using time rather than temperature to release flavors and catechins gently.

Date:

November 15, 2023

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Rishi Tea

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The process of cold-brewing steeps tea leaves slowly, using time rather than temperature to release flavors and catechins gently. This results in a smooth body with complex flavors and reduced bitterness. Not only is cold brew tea easy to prepare, it can be considered a more fool-proof method of brewing a refreshing and delicious cup of true-tasting tea, as the need for achieving precise water temperature is eliminated.

Gather Items

To prepare Cold Brew Tea, you will need:
1. 1000ml Simple Brew Tea Pot
2. Kettle with hot water
3. Pitcher with cool or room temperature water
4. Tea

Add Tea

1

Measure 2 to 3 tablespoons of loose leaf tea into a 1000 ml Simple Brew Tea Pot

Add Water

2

Fill your Simple Brew Tea Pot with cool or room temperature water* and cover.

*Crashing your tea with just enough hot water, 165°F or hotter, to cover your tea leaves before adding cold water will ensure food safety.

Refrigerate

3

Put your Simple Brew Tea Pot in the refrigerator.

In general, most cold brew teas are ready to drink after 2-4 hours of steeping. Some Japanese teas require even shorter infusions, while ball rolled oolong tea may need significantly more time. Feel free to experiment with the about of tea and infusion time to find your desired brew strength.

Decant & Enjoy

4

Remove from refrigerator and separate brew from leaves by decanting fully into a new vessel. Serve without ice. Store in refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

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How to Brew Tea

Rishi Tea & Botanicals includes instruction on how to brew for each of our products, including the brewing method. Generally, brewing instructions with water temperature, steep time, and dosage are found on our packaging. No matter how you plan to brew your tea, check out our brewing guides with videos and step-by-step instructions.

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