How to Make Cold Brewed Loose Leaf Tea Concentrate
Steep the leaves.,Place the jar into the refrigerator and allow it to sit overnight (for at least 12 hours)., Strain the tea.,Discard the tea leaves and put a coffee filter inside of the strainer., Rinse out the mason jar and slowly pour about half...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Steep the leaves.
Place the tea leaves into the quart mason jar; fill the jar half-full with filtered water, stir with a spoon to wet all the tea leaves, then fill the jar to the top with water and seal the jar. -
Step 2: Place the jar into the refrigerator and allow it to sit overnight (for at least 12 hours).
, After sitting overnight, place the strainer over a quart measuring cup and pour the tea through. ,, Replace filter and repeat.,, To make a cup of tea:
Place equal parts tea concentrate and water in a mug, add ice.
Sweeten if desired. -
Step 3: Strain the tea.
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Step 4: Discard the tea leaves and put a coffee filter inside of the strainer.
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Step 5: Rinse out the mason jar and slowly pour about half of the tea through the coffee filter and into the mason jar; let sit until strained.
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Step 6: Store the resulting tea concentrate in the refrigerator in a sealed mason jar.
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Step 7: Prepare a cup.
Detailed Guide
Place the tea leaves into the quart mason jar; fill the jar half-full with filtered water, stir with a spoon to wet all the tea leaves, then fill the jar to the top with water and seal the jar.
, After sitting overnight, place the strainer over a quart measuring cup and pour the tea through. ,, Replace filter and repeat.,, To make a cup of tea:
Place equal parts tea concentrate and water in a mug, add ice.
Sweeten if desired.
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