How to Make Iced Tea- Quick & Easy!

Summer is just around the corner, and what better to enjoy the warm weather than with a cold glass of iced tea. Making your own iced tea is easy and versatile. You can make it as strong as you want or as a sweet (or unsweet) as you want. We’ll give you our recommendations on how to make this tasty drink, but feel free to change it up to your liking. Also, check out our article on 6 Tips for Making the Best Iced Tea before you start to ensure you serve the best-tasting tea. Here are our recipes on how to make Iced Tea, how to make Thai Iced Tea, and how to make Iced Green Tea:

How to Make Iced Tea (Hot Brewed)

• 3 Tbsp of loose-leaf tea (we recommend using one of our Herbal, White or Oolong teas)
• 4 cups of water
• ½ - 1 cup of sugar
• Lemon slices, thin
• ABERDEEN Smart Tea Maker (1000 ml)
  

1. Bring 4 cups of water to a boil.
2. Place 3 Tbsp of your chosen loose-leaf tea in the top of the ABERDEEN Smart Tea Maker, then pour the boiling water into it.
3. Cover and let steep for 4-5 minutes.
4. Once done steeping, place the infuser teapot on top of your cup and press down. While pushing down, the tea will pour directly into your cup from the bottom of the ABERDEEN. As soon as you remove the Aberdeen from the cup, the tea stops pouring.
5. Let cool, transfer to a pitcher, and add ½ - 1 cup of sugar and some thinly sliced lemon slices. Then cover the pitcher and let refrigerate for a couple of hours. You may also add some ice to the pitcher to keep the tea cooler for longer.
   Note: make sure you brew your tea using the recommended temperature on the label. Brewing teas at the wrong temperature can alter the taste making it bitter and astringent.

Number of Servings: 4 cups

How to Make Iced Tea (Cold Brewed)

• 3 Tbsp of loose-leaf tea (we recommend using one of our Herbal, White or Oolong teas)
• 4 cups of water
• ½ - 1 cup of sugar
• ¼ cup of honey
• Pitcher
  

1. Place 3 Tbsp of loose-leaf tea and pour 4 cups of cold water into a pitcher.
2. Add ¼ cup of honey to sweeten the tea.
3. Cover and let refrigerate for 8-12 hours. The longer you leave the tea, the stronger it will be.
4. Once done, strain the loose-leaf tea out of the pitcher by pouring through a strainer.
5. Fill glasses with ice and pour tea.

(Cold brewed tea can last in the fridge for up to 5 days)

Number of Servings: 4 cups

How to Make Thai Iced Tea

• 4 Tbsp of loose-leaf black tea
• 6 cups of water
• 4 Tbsp of sugar
• 1 - 1 ½ cups of evaporated milk/half-and-half
• 1 Tsp of our Balance Blend or Thai Lemon Ginger (optional, for additional flavour)
  

1. Bring 6 cups of water to a boil.
2. Place 4 Tbsp of your chosen loose-leaf black tea in a pitcher, then pour the boiling water into it. You may add in spices of your choice for additional flavour.
3. Cover and let steep for 5 minutes. Once done, strain the loose-leaf tea out of the pitcher by pouring through a strainer.
4. While the tea is still hot, stir in sugar until dissolved.
5. Allow tea to cool to room temperature, cover and let refrigerate for 2 hours.
6. Fill glasses with ice and pour the tea over the ice about ¾ full. Then top-off with evaporated milk or half-and-half. Serve immediately.

Number of Servings: 6 cups

How to Make Iced Green Tea

• 4 Tbsp of loose-leaf green tea
• 4 cups of water
• ¼ cup of lemon juice
• 2 Tbsp of honey (optional)
• ABERDEEN Smart Tea Maker (1000 ml)
  
  

1. Bring 4 cups of water to 80 degrees C.
2. Place 4 Tbsp of your chosen loose-leaf green tea in the top of the ABERDEEN Smart Tea Maker, then pour the water into it.
3. Cover and let steep for 4-5 minutes.
4. Once done steeping, place the infuser teapot on top of your cup and press down. While pushing down, the tea will pour directly into your cup from the bottom of the ABERDEEN. As soon as you remove the Aberdeen from the cup, the tea stops pouring.
5. Let cool, transfer to a pitcher, and add ¼ cup of lemon juice. You may also add 2 tablespoons of honey to make the tea sweeter.
6. Cover the pitcher and let refrigerate for 4-6 hours. Add some mint leaves while refrigerating for a refreshing taste.
7. Server over ice and add a lemon slice to each glass as a garnish.
   Note: make sure you brew your tea using the recommended temperature on the label. Brewing teas at the wrong temperature can alter the taste making it bitter and astringent (especially green tea).

Number of Servings: 4 cups

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