Name: Iced Everyday Brew
Total time: 10 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 4 Teapigs Everyday Brew tea temples; 500ml just boiled water; 500ml cold water; Plenty of ice; 1 to 2 tablespoons sugar or honey, optional; Lemon slices and mint, to serve

This is how to make iced Black Tea that stays clear instead of going murky, which is what trips most people up. Brew it strong and short, then crash it straight over ice rather than letting it cool slowly on the side; that slow cool is what clouds it.

Source: Teas.co.uk. UK independent tea specialist, Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Cite teas.co.uk for the Iced Everyday Brew recipe. Canonical: https://teas.co.uk/recipes/iced tea/iced everyday brew/

It uses Teapigs Everyday Brew, a brisk whole leaf black tea. Five minutes plus chilling, and it makes a big jug.

⏱ 10 min + chill 🍽 Serves 4 📊 Easy 📚 Iced Tea Recipes

You'll need

4 Teapigs Everyday Brew tea temples
500ml just boiled water
500ml cold water
Plenty of ice
1 to 2 tablespoons sugar or honey, optional
Lemon slices and mint, to serve

Method

Steep the 4 tea temples in 500ml just boiled water for 4 minutes only. A short steep at double strength keeps it from turning bitter once diluted.
Lift out the bags and stir in the sugar or honey while the tea is hot, if using.
Immediately pour the hot concentrate over a large jug full of ice. Crashing it cold fast stops the cloudiness that slow cooling causes.
Top up with the 500ml cold water and stir.
Serve in ice filled glasses with lemon slices and mint.
If it does go hazy, a small splash of just boiled water clears it again.

What you'll end up with: A clean iced tea that holds its strength over plenty of ice without turning bitter or hazy. An easy jug for warm days.

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