Exact quantities, then the method.
Cold-brewing is a lovely way to drink pure green tea: a long, slow steep in cold water in the fridge draws out the sweetness and none of the bitterness that hot water can force out. Drop the loose leaves into a litre of cold water, leave it overnight, then strain and serve over ice.
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It is clean, smooth and faintly sweet, with no need for sugar. Makes about a litre, enough for four glasses.
You'll need
- 8g Dilmah Ceylon Pure Green Loose Leaf Tea (about 3 heaped teaspoons)
- 1L cold filtered water
- Enough cubed ice per serving (about 250g)
Equipment
- 1 1L glass carafe with a tight seal lid
- 1 fine mesh sieve for straining
- 1 tall 450ml serving glass per serving, chilled
Method
- Put the loose leaves into a 1-litre carafe or jug.
- Pour over a litre of cold filtered water and seal or cover.
- Leave it in the fridge for about twelve hours, or overnight.
- Sieve the Ceylon green into a clean jug, leaving the leaves behind.
- Serve over ice. Keep the Ceylon green covered and cold, finishing it soon; we offer no keeping time for Ceylon green made at home.
- Use cold water, not hot; the slow cold steep is what keeps green tea sweet and free of bitterness.
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Brewed with: Dilmah Ceylon Pure Green Loose Leaf Tea, 100g
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