How to brew a Pitcher of Iced Tea using Herb & Fruit
- Place 12 slightly heaping teaspoons of herb & fruit blend or 6 tea bags into a teapot or heat-resistant pitcher.
- Using filtered or freshly drawn cold water, boil and pour 1¼ cups/315ml over the herb & fruit blend.
- Steep for 5-10 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into your serving pitcher, straining the tea or removing the tea bags.
- Add ice and top up the pitcher with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste. A rule of thumb when preparing fresh-brewed iced herb & fruit tea is to increase the strength of the hot brew since it will be poured over ice and diluted with cold water.
How to brew a Pitcher of Iced Tea using Loose-leaf tea
- Place 6 slightly heaping teaspoons of loose tea or 6 tea bags into a teapot or heat-resistant pitcher.
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Using filtered or freshly drawn cold water, boil and pour 1¼ cups/315ml over the tea.
- Steep for 7 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with cold water. Pour the tea into your serving pitcher, straining the tea or removing the tea bags.
- Add ice, milk and top up the pitcher with cold water. Garnish and sweeten to taste. A rule of thumb when preparing fresh-brewed iced tea is to increase the strength of the hot tea since it will be poured over ice and diluted with cold water.
(Note: Some luxury quality teas may turn cloudy when poured over ice. This is a sign of luxury quality and nothing to worry about!)