Exact quantities, then the method.
Cold brew might be the easiest iced tea of all, and decaf is a natural fit for it: cold water only draws the soft, sweeter notes, and since decaf has little harshness to begin with, there's nothing left to hide. No caffeine, no clock to watch, no bitterness.
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The tea here is Teapigs Decaf English Breakfast, a full bodied black tea with no caffeine. Five minutes of work, then the fridge does the rest overnight.
You'll need
- 5 Teapigs Decaf English Breakfast tea temples
- 1 litre cold filtered water
- Ice, lemon and mint, to serve
Equipment
- A 1 litre jug or bottle with a lid
Method
- Put the 5 temples into the jug and pour over the litre of cold filtered water. Use one more bag than for caffeinated cold brew, as decaf gives up flavour a little more slowly.
- Lid the jug and refrigerate 10 to 14 hours, or overnight. Do not push past 16 hours or it dries out.
- Lift the temples out, press gently and discard.
- Taste; cold brew is naturally sweeter and decaf has no bitterness, so it almost never needs sugar.
- Serve the decaf over lots of ice, with lemon and mint. Caffeine free, it suits any time of day, evenings included.
- Keep the decaf cold brew covered and chilled, and drink it soon; we can't promise how long home brewed iced tea keeps. Refresh with ice not water.
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Brewed with: Teapigs Decaf English Breakfast, 15 Tea Bags 50g
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