How to Make Iced Tea with Tea Bags Cheat Sheet: a super quick 3-minute fix!
In the summer want a cup of iced milk tea, don’t rush to order takeout first, today we teach you to use tea bags to make the same iced tea as the milk tea store, the cost is less than 5 dollars, and the tools only need a cup and a hot water kettle. Yes, it’s that simple!
The core of tea bag iced tea
Good iced tea = tea bags + water + ice + 5 minutes of patience. Cold extraction for 12 hours is not necessary.
Choose the right tea bags
Black tea bags: Lipton yellow yyds! Bubble out of the color is beautiful, plus lemon is Hong Kong-style frozen lemon tea.
Green tea bags: choose unsweetened, jasmine flavor to honey perfect match.
Tip: Fruit tea bags should be used with caution! It is easy to become bitter at high temperatures (don’t ask me how I know).
Golden Ratio
1 tea bag + 250ml hot water (mug just full)
Add ice cubes to 2/3 of the cup (knock on the fridge like crazy to warn you)
Add half a spoon of honey/syrup if you like it sweet (dissolves faster than white sugar)
Specific steps:
STEP 1: Brew the tea bags
Boil water and let it cool for 30 seconds, 100° direct brewing affects the flavor.
Drop the tea bag into a cup and press it with a spoon for 10 seconds – the aroma instantly explodes!
Steep for 3 minutes and fish it out immediately!
STEP 2: Cooling
Put ice cubes directly into the hot tea, or put the tea in the freezer for 20 minutes.
STEP 3: Add your favorite topping!
Lemon: Slice two thin slices against the wall of the cup
Mint: crush 3 leaves from the balcony and throw them in.
Soft drink
Common failures
Problem 1: Tea flavor is too weak?
-Next time, use 2 tea bags, or cover a plate and simmer for 1 minute while brewing.
Problem 2: Ice melts and the flavor becomes bland?
-Freeze ice cubes with tea ahead of time! Pour the brewed tea into the ice compartment and freeze it!
Upgraded Recipe Directions:
Add 30ml of gin = iced tea version of gin and tonic
Brewed black tea + 1 shot of espresso, a great way to stay up late and catch up on your work!
Tea Bag Waste Utilization
Apply used tea bags on your eyes to reduce puffiness (refrigerate for 5 minutes for better results)
After-sun repair: green tea bags steeped and cooled, use cotton pads on arms
Next time you want to drink iced tea, try this method and try making it yourself!