Cold brew coffee has been popular for a few years now, but did you know there is such a thing as cold brew tea? Cold brewing reduces the amount of tannins that are released during the brewing process which makes the coffee or tea much smoother. You still get the full flavor of the beverage, without the bitterness. Cold brew iced tea also has less of the caffeine than traditional brewing does, which lets me drink my tea all day long.
My cold brew tea set up is the same as the one I use to make cold brew coffee. I am able to make 8 cups of tea in one go, but you could make tea in a larger jar if you would like. I use 1/2 cup of loose tea for every 8 cups of water in my cold brew.
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- Half gallon mason jar
- Mason jar infuser filter
- Loose leaf tea (what I used)
Place the tea in the strainer, then place the strainer in the mouth of the mason jar. Pour the 8 cups of cold water through the tea, then tightly screw on the jar lid. After the lid is on, give the jar a good shake. This releases more antioxidants from the tea leaves and gets the brewing process started.
Put the jar in the refrigerator overnight. More and more studies are saying that making sun tea isn’t a great idea because the water reaches the perfect temperature for bacteria to grow. Placing the jar in the fridge prevents those nasties from growing in your tea. In the morning, simply pull the strainer out of the jar and empty the tea leaves into the trash. (If you know of a good use for used tea leaves, then let me know about it in the comments!) There is no mess at all, and your iced tea is ready to drink.
I am a Michigan girl, and sweet tea grosses me out. I bet even die-hard Southerners might be able to enjoy cold brew iced tea without adding sugar. Angie and Gina, I’m challenging you to try it!
Speaking of Angie and Gina, be sure to check out all of today’s summer mason jar tutorials. Then come back for the rest of the week for more mason jar fun.
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AIR PLANT GIFT IN A JAR – ESTERDAY ON TUESDAY
DIY CRAYON CANDLES – THE SHABBY CREEK COTTAGE
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This is absolutely FABULOUS! I need one for sure! Great sharing this week with you. Sending hugs…
I do believe that I need a Mason Jar filled with this delicious Cold Brew Tea…it looks incredible!!! Hugs…
I had never heard of this cool contraption before. What a neat idea!
You can compost tea leaves! They also make a good fertilizer 🙂
Thank you!
Just as I was going to spend $35 to buy an ice tea machine. This is perfect. Thank you!
I use used tea bad and used coffee grains around my plants outside to prevent the grubs and insects from eating the leaves especially my host as.
Great tip! Thanks for sharing!
What can you use in place of the jar filter
You can put the tea leaves directly into the water, but you will have to strain the finished tea very well through a sieve.
I’m a Michigan girl, also. Frederic. By the 45th parallel, between Grayling and Gaylord. Grayling is where the Army National Guard is located. In the summer, I whip up batches of overnight oats and make my own cold brewed coffee using real coffee beans. I know that you can make cold brewed tea. I just haven’t gotten around to it yet. I’ve got lots of different types of teas. I do make sun tea and infused water. About a year ago, my mom whose 93 years old called me up and said she felt like it was time for me to move in with her. We had discussed this the summer of my dad celebration of life. My spouse became seriously ill and ended up in ICU. I was given temporary guardianship though probate. While he was in the ICU with pneumonia, I followed his doctors plan, he had had stage 3 renal for years and told no one, so he was put on dialysis, had a feeding tube inserted, and a tracheotomy and a ventilator. Of course, the court appointed an investigator who wrote a report accusing me of neglect claiming my short-term and long-term memory was compromised. At one point my spouse was diagnosed with an acute vegetative of mind. During a step down he gained some cognitive abilities. The court appointed investigator visited my spouse. He communicated by blinking his eyes. When questioned if he wanted me to be his permanent guardian, he blinked “no”. At that pointed I was cut out of his life and medical care. I’m glad I wasn’t appointed his permanent guardian. The court appointed guardian discovered he was deep in debt and “his” house would have to be sold to pay off his debts. He kept secrets from me and I feel like he emotionally and verbally was abusive towards me. I believe that he wanted me to leave him and move in with my mom. Since his immune system was compromised he caught an infection which set him back with no muscle strength let to be able to recover. His children decided to remove him from all life support machines. He was disconnected at 8:00 PM and pronounced deceased at 11:11 PM. My mom and I had just returned to Michigan. Beat! I didn’t attend his funeral or even wished too. Hope you have a better understanding about me. In 2007, I was diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome. I have a super neurologist in Cincinnati, Ohio. I don’t experience spasms, but I do have speech, swallowing, and vocal issues. Celine Dion was diagnosed with it, too.