We’re finally catching up to Summer here in Seattle and will be expecting mid-70s weather for the next week or more. There is finally some warmth for us to enjoy.
Ever since my Tieguanyin teacher let me try his cold-brewed green oolong a few years ago, I’ve been hooked on cold-brewing tea for warm weather. Mmy favorite cold-brew teas are Baozhong and Oriental Beauty. I prefer the former because it has a lighter and cleaner finish, but Oriental Beauty has a natural sweetness to it that hits the spot, too.
I typically go through 3 or 4 hot infusions and then I dump the leaves into a brewing mug or thermos. To that, I add cold filtered water and then let the brew sit in the fridge overnight. The next day, I’ll filter out the leaves and sometimes I’ll add a bit of honey. This tastes way better than any bottled tea and you can re-use the leaves to cold-brew 1-2 more times. Tasty stuff.
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I LOVE your blog! Your passion for tea is impressive. Are you a chai tea fan? I'd love to send you some samples of Tipu's Chai tea, the best chai outside India!
ReplyDeleteJust let me know if you'd be interested in giving it a try. It's organic, fair-trade and uses wind power to make the tea. Thanks!