How do you brew cold tea?

December 20, 2008 | By antioxidant In AntiOxidant benefits |
antioxidant benefits
flamegirlwb asked:


Does anyone know how to brew tea/green tea COLD without losing all the health benefits? I’ve heard if you don’t do it right, you lose a lot of the antioxidants and other healthful properties.

 

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7 Comments so far

  1. Caroline on December 26th, 2008

    You can buy tea bags that are meant for “iced tea”. Also, you can brew it hot and then let it cool off.

  2. cbutterflyangle on December 29th, 2008

    Maybe you could put it out in the sun like you would any sun tea? I’ve always just brewed it in the refrigerator , it takes time but it’s good.

  3. lvgrace on December 31st, 2008

    I trick I learn to keep the health benefits of tea, it to place the tea bag into room temp water. This makes great ice tea, and you don’t have the cloudiness in the tea.

  4. islander on January 4th, 2009

    Brew your tea double strength, then add ice. It’s that simple.

  5. kate on January 4th, 2009

    Don’t put tea or coffee, even, in a pot and boil the water with it in it. Boil the water and pour it over the tea. Since the water starts cooling below boiling immediately (although still too hot for humans) it will be OK for the tea. Then, if you want it cold, pour over ice.
    Many food items do need the heat tho, to release their beneficial properties. Some of tomatoes most valuable aren’t, until it is cooked.

  6. Porterhouse on January 6th, 2009

    I have to suggest the solar method as well. Of course if time is not a factor, you can steep the tea in cool water, however heat causes tea to be more soluble in water.

  7. fluteluvrr08 on January 8th, 2009

    You would brew the tea hot then ice it. For green tea, after letting the boiling water cool for ten minutes, then you can brew tea then just ice it.

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