How to make good iced tea?

How to make iced tea without bitterness?

It's sunny and hot! The weather is perfect for making a delicious cold brew! Many of you in-store have been asking for our tips for making iced tea. Here's an article dedicated to this summer's signature drink.

Our tips for making good iced tea

Add 10g of tea leaves or herbal tea to cold water without shaking.
Let it infuse in the refrigerator:

- From 2 to 5 hours for a green tea or a white tea
- From 2 to 8 hours for a black tea, an Oolong tea, a dark tea, a Rooibos or a fruity herbal tea

Stop the infusion of your tea or herbal tea by filtering it
Enjoy chilled.

Feel free to garnish your drink with fresh fruit, citrus peel, or fresh flowers.

some teas to infuse into iced tea

All your questions about iced tea...

What types of teas can I make into iced teas?

Flavored teas are most often offered as iced teas, but you can also consider single-origin teas! An Oolong tea from China or Taiwan, a roasted Hojicha green tea from Japan, or a Korean green tea. Infusing your tea in cold water allows you to discover another side of it. With cold infusion, the tea's tannins (catechins) slowly diffuse into the water, making it easy to avoid bitterness, the flavors will be milder, and the drink will be very refreshing!

Once my iced tea is brewed, how long can I keep it in the refrigerator?

Iced tea can indeed be kept cold until the next day, but we recommend drinking it during the day to enjoy its freshness and flavor.

I left my iced tea in the fridge and it turned bitter... Can I make up for it?

When tea is brewed too hot or too cold, there is an excess of tannins (catechins), which is what gives it its bitterness. Tannins slowly diffuse into cold water, but if you forget to stop the brewing, your iced tea will be bitter. You can add one or two capfuls of liquid cane sugar or a tablespoon of honey or agave syrup to mask this astringency.

Are there other faster cold brew methods?

Yes, we give you two more tips!

Method 2: You can start an infusion with room temperature water for about 30 minutes and then continue the infusion by refrigerating your tea for one to two hours.

Method 3: For a stronger tasting tea, you should brew it hot and then cool it immediately. For one liter of tea, brew 10g of tea in 30cl of water at 75 degrees for green tea or 95 degrees for black tea. Then, pour this tea concentrate into a pitcher filled with crushed ice or ice cubes, topping up with water if necessary. Keep the tea cool.

What are some useful accessories for making iced tea?

	The iced tea carafe is a very practical accessory for your cold preparations: its very fine filter will allow you to infuse the finest leaves of Japanese Sencha teas! Its size is ideal for storing in the refrigerator door. The lid opens automatically when the carafe is tilted. Buy this product
	A large tea ball to infuse 10g to 12g of tea in a liter of water! Buy this product
	A glass teapot with an integrated glass filter so you can brew your tea directly in the refrigerator. Buy this product
	A 2-liter teapot for making a large quantity of iced tea. Buy this product