How Do You Make Iced Tea? - Page 3

goldensrbest · ‎03-10-2010

I grew up in southern indiana, everyone made ice tea,every day and yes you put sugar in it , but i got used to no sugar years later, i drink alot of herbal tea, green tea, i make a pitcher every day.

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tansy · ‎01-02-2011

@chickenbutt wrote:
I don't understand why all the sugar in tea for some folks. It makes it taste awful and cloying. Is it just that some people don't like the taste of tea?

(just curious)

Might as well have a Coke.

noodleann · ‎06-10-2015

I take one car, add about $1.06 and one McDonald's, and voila! A tall glass of iced tea made just the way I like it.

sabatini · ‎06-29-2015

Back when we were growing up, our mom only made iced tea in the summertime. She always added sugar & lemon, and quite often, a few sprigs of mint from the garden.

So that's how I prefer it....though I don't think I've made it for 30+ years!

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Trinity11 · ‎11-16-2014

Dietary restrictions make having tea with sugar prohibitive for myself. If the tea itself is very high quality, it will have a natural sweetness to it. I order a lot of iced tea in restaurants and it varies greatly when I order it unsweetened.

When I make iced tea, I boil the water, add lots of ice and use quality tea from a tea shop. Orange pekoe is a favorite.

SurferWife · ‎12-12-2010

@sabatini wrote:
Back when we were growing up, our mom only made iced tea in the summertime. She always added sugar & lemon, and quite often, a few sprigs of mint from the garden.
So that's how I prefer it....though I don't think I've made it for 30+ years!

@sabatini. I LOVE fresh mint in my iced tea, especially on a hot summer day!

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AnikaBrodie · ‎03-10-2010

I boil two quarts of water. Then turn heat off and add about 8 tea bags (3 black, 5 flavored tea in a variety of flavors) and steep for about 20 minutes. Pour in two quart container, add 1/2 cup Splenda and ice. It's never bitter. We like it flavored and I'll use different flavors each time. I usually use Celestial tea bags.

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Mj12 · ‎03-09-2010

@noodleann wrote:
I take one car, add about $1.06 and one McDonald's, and voila! A tall glass of iced tea made just the way I like it.

lol!

Melvin-QVC · ‎06-14-2015

@nana59 wrote:

I start with hot brewed tea, and add ice, but it always tastes bitter....any suggestions? Thanks!

In my opinion, if you let the water boil first, take it off the burner, then add your tea bags and let it sit for about 30 minutes, it's not quite as bitter. I also used to work at a fast food restaurant that would put a spoonful of baking soda in the tea to cut the bitterness. Has anyone ever done that?

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tansy · ‎01-02-2011

@Melvin-QVC wrote:
@nana59 wrote:
I start with hot brewed tea, and add ice, but it always tastes bitter....any suggestions? Thanks!
In my opinion, if you let the water boil first, take it off the burner, then add your tea bags and let it sit for about 30 minutes, it's not quite as bitter. I also used to work at a fast food restaurant that would put a spoonful of baking soda in the tea to cut the bitterness. Has anyone ever done that?

Melvin, Customer Care

@sunshine45 just mentioned the baking soda. I might give that a try but without the sugar.

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