sun tea?

readandpostrosie said:

can this be made in any jar with a lid?
any tea?

Yes, and I'd recommend using loose tea, not tea bags, and a tea
strainer, or use an infuser (tea ball). I use green gunpowder tea for
iced tea. This stuff: http://www.coffeeam.com/royceygun12l.html
But don't pay the absurd prices on that website. Go to an
international foods grocer. A KILOGRAM is less than $10. That's 2.2
pounds. It also comes in a smaller box.
2.2# will make several hundred gallons of iced tea. Tea bags are OK
for cup at a time use, but if you are brewing a bunch, use loose tea.

--Bryan

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Quoted message said:

can this be made in any jar with a lid?
any tea?

It can, but it's never really good in my experience. You need boiling
water to extract all the flavor from the tea.

My current favorite iced tea recipe:

3 bags Red Rose decaf tea
2 bags Republic of Tea wild berry plum decaf green tea

Pour over 2 quarts boiling spring water and let sit for 5-6 minutes.
Remove tea bags.

--
Peter Aitken

"Peter A" <[email hidden]> wrote

Quoted message said:

It can, but it's never really good in my experience. You need boiling
water to extract all the flavor from the tea.

I thought boiling water was a no no when it came to tea.

Maybe some British type would care to weigh in on the subject?
I'm curious to know.

At any rate, if there is no sun for tea, I just heat some up in a
pot and pour it into the jar.

nancy

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Quoted message said:

"Peter A" <[email hidden]> wrote

Quoted message said:

It can, but it's never really good in my experience. You need boiling
water to extract all the flavor from the tea.

I thought boiling water was a no no when it came to tea.

Maybe some British type would care to weigh in on the subject?
I'm curious to know.

Somewhere, a million years ago, I read that some tea fanatics believe
there's such a thing as "overboiling" water.

readandpostrosie said:

can this be made in any jar with a lid?
any tea?

I've used several different kinds of tea to make Sun Tea. . .but my
favorite is Bigelow's Red Raspberry. I'm hooked on the pretty color
it makes, as well as the flavor. I serve with lemon slices and mint
leaves.

Myrl Jeffcoat
http://www.myrljeffcoat.com

I am expat Brit.

I do know that if you are brewing an English breakfast tea
(Orange Pekoe) that the water MUST be boiling when it hits the
tea.

My parents cringe at the thought of teabags also, I dont have
that problem.

When I was in Taiwan I was shown how to make green tea at one of
the ceremonies.

Using dried leaves pour on boiling water, leave for 30 seconds
swishing the tea around in the pot, discard the tea, this is
only a washing exercise.

You can get 3 to 4 consecutive brews from the same leaves, these
brews are immediately after each other.

Clarification:

When I sat throw the tea away I am refering to the liquid not the
leaves. :-)

"Phil Evans" <[email hidden]> wrote

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Clarification:

When I sat throw the tea away I am refering to the liquid not the
leaves. :-)

(laugh) That's funny. Thanks for the post. I don't think
tea ever regained its standing in the US after that incident
in the Boston harbor.

nancy

readandpostrosie said:

can this be made in any jar with a lid?
any tea?

Yep. And you don't even need sun. You can
brew tea in room temp water. Doesn't get
as bitter. (At least according to America's
Test Kitchen. It's the hot water that brings
out the bitterness if it's brewed too long.)

Kate

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Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back,
Until you bite their heads off.”
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Phil Evans said:

Clarification:

When I sat throw the tea away I am refering to the liquid not the
leaves. :-)

You still haven't gotten to the part where one drinks the tea. Or does
one throw the tea away at each successive brewing?

-bwg

JoeSpareBedroom said:

"Nancy Young" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

"Peter A" <[email hidden]> wrote

Quoted message said:

It can, but it's never really good in my experience. You need boiling
water to extract all the flavor from the tea.

I thought boiling water was a no no when it came to tea.

Maybe some British type would care to weigh in on the subject?
I'm curious to know.

Somewhere, a million years ago, I read that some tea fanatics believe
there's such a thing as "overboiling" water.

According to Alton Brown on Good Eats, Episode: True Brew 2: Mr. Tea
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,,FOOD_9936_16494,00.html
Perfect brewed tea:
For Oolong and Green tea, water should simmer at 200 degrees F. and 180
degrees F.
*For Irish and English tea bring water to a full boil.
*Black tea should soak for 3 to 5 minutes. Oolong tea should soak for 4 to 7
minutes. Green Tea should soak for 2 to 3 minutes.

--
Change Cujo to Juno in email address.

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readandpostrosie said:

can this be made in any jar with a lid?
any tea?

Yes.

And you don't even need sun.

I've made "solar tea" dozens of times indoors off in a corner... or even
in the 'frige.
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Bobo Bonobo(R) said:

readandpostrosie said:

can this be made in any jar with a lid?
any tea?

Yes, and I'd recommend using loose tea, not tea bags, and a tea
strainer, or use an infuser (tea ball). I use green gunpowder tea for
iced tea. This stuff: http://www.coffeeam.com/royceygun12l.html
But don't pay the absurd prices on that website. Go to an
international foods grocer. A KILOGRAM is less than $10. That's 2.2
pounds. It also comes in a smaller box.
2.2# will make several hundred gallons of iced tea. Tea bags are OK
for cup at a time use, but if you are brewing a bunch, use loose tea.

--Bryan

You make life too complicated luv. :-)

The laws of diffusion are pretty simple.
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Peace, Om

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Nancy Young said:

"Peter A" <[email hidden]> wrote

Quoted message said:

It can, but it's never really good in my experience. You need boiling
water to extract all the flavor from the tea.

I thought boiling water was a no no when it came to tea.

Maybe some British type would care to weigh in on the subject?
I'm curious to know.

At any rate, if there is no sun for tea, I just heat some up in a
pot and pour it into the jar.

nancy

Yes. :-)
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Peace, Om

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readandpostrosie said:

can this be made in any jar with a lid?
any tea?

Yes. You don't even need sun.... sun just hurries the process.
--

History is a vast early warning system
Norman Cousins

readandpostrosie said:

can this be made in any jar with a lid?
any tea?

Why make it at all? It is a complete, utter waste of tea. You want
good iced tea? Make "shocked" tea by brewing very, very strong tea -
much stronger than you would normally care to drink - in a conventional
fashion. Then pour it over lots of ice cubes which will both chill and
dilute it.

Victor

On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 23:48:03 +0200, [email hidden] (Victor Sack)

Quoted message said:

Make "shocked" tea by brewing very, very strong tea -
much stronger than you would normally care to drink - in a conventional
fashion. Then pour it over lots of ice cubes which will both chill and
dilute it.

That is the only way to make iced tea!
--

History is a vast early warning system
Norman Cousins

rosie said:

can this be made in any jar with a lid?
any tea?

I used to drink sun tea, but stopped because of bacterial concerns which
appear to be valid:

http://www.snopes.com/food/prepare/suntea.asp

Bob

"Bob Terwilliger" <virtualgoth@die_spammer.biz> wrote

Quoted message said:

rosie said:

can this be made in any jar with a lid?
any tea?

I used to drink sun tea, but stopped because of bacterial concerns which
appear to be valid:

http://www.snopes.com/food/prepare/suntea.asp

I knew there was some problem with sun tea, but this says it's because
the water isn't boiled? People drink tap water all the time without
boiling it. I understand the tea might contain bacteria. At any rate,
I live dangerously.

nancy