Recipes & Routines
Three Iced Tea Recipes Worth Making
Flash-chilled peach oolong, cold-brew jasmine, and a proper unsweetened house iced black tea.
Key takeaways
- Flash chilling over ice keeps aroma that slow cooling loses.
- Brew double strength if you are pouring over ice.
- Sweeten while warm so sugar dissolves properly.
Flash-chilled peach oolong
Brew 6g of oolong in 10 oz (300 ml) at 194°F (90°C) for 2.5 minutes, then pour straight over a glass packed with ice and a few slices of ripe peach.
Overnight jasmine cold brew
10g jasmine green in 1L cold water, refrigerated 8 hours, strained. Serve plain — it needs nothing.
House iced black tea
12g Ceylon in 17 oz (500 ml) at 212°F (100°C) for 4 minutes, sweeten to taste while hot, then dilute with 17 oz (500 ml) cold water and chill.
Frequently asked questions
- Why did my iced tea go cloudy?
- Rapid cooling of strong black tea causes tannins to bind. Harmless. Let it cool briefly before refrigerating, or cold brew instead.
- How long does iced tea keep?
- Up to three days refrigerated in a sealed jug.
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