How to Make Iced Tea

Learn how to make home-made iced tea.

Any tea can be made into a refreshing iced tea.

We'll show you how.

Cool and refreshing, all you need to get started is a teapot, a cup, a spoon, some good tea and of course ice!

STEP 1

Use a proper amount of good tea.

An easy way to measure the quantity is to use Teministeriet's Clip Spoon, a stainless steel spoon designed to measure your loose leaf tea for the perfect brew. For this example we used a heaped spoonful (approximately 3 teaspoons) of 282 Green Sweet Bergamot with Teministeriet's 600ml Tea Maker.

STEP 2

Use good water at the right temperature.

There's a Chinese proverb that says, "Water is the mother of tea." We couldn't agree more. Good water is fresh, soft and newly boiled. Combined with the right temperature, you'll have mastered the most elemental key to a good brew. Refer to our brewing guide for temperature and brewing time.

STEP 3

Give it room and let it brew.

Loose leaf tea needs plenty of space for its leaves to unfurl, allowing it to slowly release all its flavors. Give it room and watch as it dances in the water, expanding and blossoming to a wonderful brew. Be mindful of the recommended brewing time as over-brewing can result in a bitter flavor.

STEP 4

Pour over ice.

Pour the tea over ice to chill. You can do this by decanting into a seperate serving jar with ice or directly to cups with ice. To make it pretty, you can also garnish with peices of fruit like berries or herbs like mint leaves. The fine mesh stainless steel filter will strain your tea while keeping the tea leaves in the Tea Maker.

STEP 5

Enjoy and repeat.

Not really a step in itself but a reminder that tea is personal, so enjoy the experience, take notes and adjust the quantity, temperature and brew time to your preference. For example, if you use a lot of ice, which can dilute the flavor and strength of the tea, perhaps you'd prefer more tea leaves next time. This is your tea, after all. You are the master of your own brew. Enjoy your refreshing home-made iced tea!

Brewing Guide

White Tea

Mild, delicate and essentially unprocessed, white tea is naturally air-dried.

Temperature: 70°C / 160°F

Brewing Time: 2 - 4 min.

Green Tea

Fresh and vegetal, green teas are plucked, withered and rolled. Heat is applied to stop oxidation.

Temperature: 80°C / 180°F

Brewing Time: 2 - 3 min.

Matcha Tea

Refreshing and stimulating, Matcha is a finely ground powder made from green tea.

Temperature: 80°C / 180°F

Brewing Time: whisk and serve.

Oolong Tea

Also known as purple tea, Oolong is partially oxidated and smooth yet complex in flavor.

Temperature: 90°C / 195°F

Brewing Time: 2 - 3 min.

Black Tea

Also known as red tea, black tea is strong, rich and, in some cases, the most astringent.

Temperature: 100°C / 200°F

Brewing Time: 3 - 4 min.

Pu'erh Tea

Woodsy, smooth and earthy, Pu'erh is a fermented tea that can be dark or green.

Temperature: 100°C / 200°F

Brewing Time: 4 - 5 min.

Rooibos

Also known as "redbush tea", rooibos is an herb with a soft, nutty and slightly sweet flavor.

Temperature: 100°C / 200°F

Brewing Time: 5 - 8 min.

Herbal Tea

Not actually tea, but infusions of flowers, fruit, leaves, seeds and/or roots.

Temperature: 100°C / 200°F

Brewing Time: 5 - 10 min.

How to Make Iced Tea

Learn how to make home-made iced tea.

Any tea can be made into a refreshing iced tea.

We'll show you how.

Cool and refreshing, all you need to get started is a teapot, a cup, a spoon, some good tea and of course ice!

STEP 1

Use a proper amount of good tea.

STEP 2

Use good water at the right temperature.

STEP 3

Give it room and let it brew.

STEP 4

Pour over ice.

STEP 5

Enjoy and repeat.

Brewing Guide

White Tea

Green Tea

Matcha Tea

Oolong Tea

Black Tea

Pu'erh Tea

Rooibos

Herbal Tea

Say Hello!

Information

Account

Wholesale