Comments on: Cold Brew Iced Tea

By: Sherri

Sherri — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:43:30 +0000

I just got a tea pot with infuser and had to try this recipe! The tea pot holds 1 liter, so I tried 2T of loose leaf herbal tea. I accidentally let it infuse in the fridge for 14 hours, but it was perfect. :)

By: Oliver Luca

Oliver Luca — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 08:06:43 +0000

This cold brew iced tea method is so simple yet such a game-changer! I love how it removes bitterness and brings out a much smoother, cleaner flavor than hot-brewed tea. Perfect for summer, especially when kept in the fridge for quick refreshing drinks. Thanks for explaining the process so clearly—I’ll definitely be trying this method soon!

By: Amy

Amy — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 16:54:51 +0000

Especially great for van (or any) camping and touring. I used to boil water in the AM, brew big batch of tea, add loads of ice, put the rest in the fridge–wastefully warming up fridge, and using up my minimal supply of ice–and then off for the day. Got tired of that and was buying, very uneconomically, brewed tea from the grocery store. Now just fill up quart jars in the PM and ready to go in the AM for new day’s adventure. What an easy great solution on all levels. Really appreciate this technique. Thanks.

By: ellie

ellie — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:28:35 +0000

Cold brew iced tea has become one of my favorite summer beverages, and your step-by-step instructions make the process incredibly easy to follow. I appreciate the tips on steeping times for different tea varieties and the explanation of how cold brewing helps reduce bitterness.

By: Holly

Holly — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:10:32 +0000

Hon, when they say “loose leaf tea makes the best cold brewed tea”, they aren’t referring to simply removing the bag from the equation.
Loose leaf tea is entirely different from the tiny lawn clippings you find in a mass produced tea bag. You need LARGE tea leaves that unfurl when hydrated – that’s the high quality aspect of loose leaf tea. Not the tiny, dust-like specs of what used to be a tea leaf.

This is so sad.

By: Rosemary Mattson

Rosemary Mattson — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 04:16:46 +0000

In reply to Danielle D. Love your mint idea!!!

By: RubyTwoShoes

RubyTwoShoes — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:31:06 +0000

I make sun tea and only leave it out for 2 hours. Because it heats up gently and doesn’t stay out long all the flavors are there minus the bitterness. The refrigerated tea would be great as an overnighter if you don’t have time to babysit a carafe of tea…

By: Kathryn Tracy

Kathryn Tracy — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:24:57 +0000

Kate,
Thank you for what may seem obvious to many folks. I haven’t done cold brew before, but always make my own ice tea. I will be using this method!

It also then prompted me to check out the cold brew coffee, decaf for me. So I’ll be giving that a try too.

Thanks, as usual!

By: Molly

Molly — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:35:44 +0000

I make “sun tea” which is a variant of cold brew. I use tea bags (decaf black tea for me but any black tea works) plus a couple lemons sliced in half and squeezed and then a few handfuls of fresh mint from the garden crumpled to release some flavor as it steeps. I use a glass jar or pitcher but it works in other materials too. Put in the sun and bring in when it is appropriate tea color. This can be a couple hours on a scorching hot day or 4-6 when it is mild.

I drink it unsweetened as the lemon and mint add plenty of flavor for you can add sugar or simple syrup to sweeten.

By: sandie

sandie — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:13:51 +0000

I love cold brewed tea. I started brewing my tea this way last summer, and I’m hooked. I also love that you can let the tea steep for several days and it still does not turn bitter. If it becomes too strong, I dilute it with water or extra ice.
Enjoy!