How do you make brewed iced tea at home?

Question

Can you use a coffee maker?

Answer 1

Basic Iced Tea Recipe

    * 2 teaspoons loose tea or 2 teabags per cup of boiling water

    * boiling water

    * Optional - one of the following - sprigs of fresh mint; lemon slice; orange slice or strawberry

    * Optional - sugar to taste

Boil desired amount of water. Add boiling water to your tea and let steep (about 5 minutes for black teas or 3 minutes for green teas). Strain and allow to cool to room temperature. Pour into glass filled with ice. Add sprig of mint, a strawberry or slice of lemon or orange. Sweeten with sugar to taste.

As a general guideline for one quart of boiling water you will need 6-8 teaspoons of tea or 6-8 teabags. We suggest starting with 7 and if desired, increase or decrease amount of tea in the next brew. If the resulting brew is too strong, simply dilute with a little fresh water. We prefer using loose tea but quality tea bags will also yield a quality iced tea. Some tea companies will have tea blends specifically created for iced tea.

Answer 2

I put the tea bags (1 family sized or 2-3 regular bags)into the coffee pot.  Fill the unit with water and let it run through into the pot.  Let it steep for a few minutes (however strong you like).

I don't like my tea strong, so I pour it into a pitcher full of ice and refrigerate.  Of course, remove the tea bags first.

Wonderful brewed tea.  It's easy.

Answer 3

Yes...... but anytime you make iced tea from hot tea, you have a very good chance of getting foam or scum on the top.   Buy some Lipton's COLD BREW tea bags.  You put them into COLD WATER on the counter, and they "brew" in 5 minutes!   So much easier, faster and it tastes very good too........