In the scorching summer, buying one or two bottles of chilled tea drinks has become a choice for many to relieve heat and quench thirst. For friends who love tea, why not make a healthier and more natural cup of cold brew tea instead of tea drinks? Here, we introduce the method of making cold brew tea to experience a touch of coolness in summer.

So-called "cold brew tea" is made by steeping tea leaves in cold water for a period of time before drinking. Among the many types of tea, quite a few are suitable for making cold brew tea. It is not that only specific varieties can be brewed with cold water; for example, green tea, floral tea, and lightly fermented teas can all be used with this brewing method. This issue, the editor recommends the cold brew method for white tea.

White tea is neither rolled nor twisted, its method is natural. It is mainly characterized by a clear, mellow, and downy fragrance, reflecting more of the variety's aroma and terroir rather than processing—it is the inherent aroma of the tea's raw material. As long as the amount of tea leaves is controlled appropriately, even prolonged steeping will not result in bitterness or astringency; instead, it gives a sweet, delightful sensation, offering top-tier qualities in both aroma and taste. At the same time, it can avoid the grassy smell that sometimes occurs in white tea due to improper withering.

Brewing method: Add about 1.5g of white tea to 550ml of mineral water, steep for 3-5 hours, then it is ready to drink. Because white tea is neither rolled nor twisted, the tea soup has a relatively refreshing taste. If you prefer a "stronger flavor," you can increase the amount of tea leaves to 2g.

Tips

For hygiene reasons, do not drink cold brew tea that has been steeped for more than 24 hours; make a new bottle instead;

Wide-mouth bottles are more suitable for cold brew tea, but never choose iron containers, as the tea soup can cause the iron to oxidize and rust.