Easy Iced Green Tea

Posted by admin on June 19th, 2008 filed in How to Make Green Tea

You Will Need:

1/2 litre of room temperature water.
A heat proof container that will also fit into the fridge.
1 quality green tea bag or how ever many that suit your taste buds.

Put a small amount of hot (not boiling) water into the container and add the teabag(s).  Brew for not more than one minute then remove the bag. IF you leave it longer you might be left with a bitter tasting tea. 

Chill and enjoy. Try drinking this while you are eating hot or spicy food, the tea will soothe your mouth in the same way as it does with sunburn.

Variations:

-Put the teabag into the water and move it gently back and forth for a few seconds, then, leaving the teabag inside place the container into the fridge and chill for about 1 hour. Remove the bag(s) before serving.

-You can start with cool water and let it warm slowly over a heating pad.  This will result in a mellow tea without the bitterness. 

-The sun-tea method(if you’re patient and serious about green tea): Fill a container withcool water and tea and let it steep in the sun for about 8 hours and then chill. Be sure to cover the container in cling wrap whilst it is steeping.

-Iced green tea can be served with lemon or lime wedges for an extra refreshing flavour or with mint, ginger or honey for a sweeter taste.