Reasons NOT to cold brew herbal tea
(and what to do instead)
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What is herbal tea?
Herbal tea is
any
infusion that isn’t real tea
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Real tea:
Comes from the plant Camellia Sinensis.
Examples: green tea, black tea, white tea, oolong, pu-eh…
Herbal tea:
Any other types, like chamomile tea, rooibos, sage, hibiscus…
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Most herbal teas can release their flavor better when steeped in hot water.
Taste
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Cold brewing is great for real tea because it avoids oversteeping. But most herbal tea can steep longer without getting bitter.
Not necessary
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Herbal tea doesn’t undergo any heat treatment (real tea does), so it may harbor pathogens that only get deactivated with hot water.
Potential risks
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What to do instead of cold steeping herbal tea:
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Steep for: -around 10 minutes -use hot
water at a rolling boil
Or
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Trick to prepare iced tea quickly:
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Steep in a little amount of hot water
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After steeping time is over, add cold water
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Optionally serve over ice and enjoy cold!
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