Ice tea – 2

You make the best ice tea yourself. There are 2 methods for preparing fresh ice tea, the quick method hot brew and the slow method cold brew. For the tastiest ice tea based on black or green tea, Barbara Veldhuizen advises van Tea Street the cold brew method.

Hot Brew

• Use 4 to 5 grams of tea per 250 ml
  Make the tea in the usual way
• Fill a cup or jug halfway with ice cubes
• Pour the hot tea over the ice
• Add honey, maple syrup, fresh fruit or spices or herbs for a wintery taste
• Serve out or store in the refrigerator.

cold brew

• Let the tea steep for 4-8 hours in cold water
• Remove the tea
• Add honey, maple syrup, fresh fruit or spices or herbs for a wintery taste
• Serve out or store in the refrigerator.

Delicious as ice tea

Old school earl gray – black tea

Crispy morning – green tea

Morning sunrise – green tea

Summer in the city – herbs (decaffeinated)

Lost in Paradise – Rooibos (decaffeinated)