27 July 2020Thé blanc
Iced White Tea Recipe for Summer
The warmer weather is here, and you'd like to enjoy the benefits of white tea while refreshing yourself? It's possible! Iced white tea is the perfect drink: refreshing, energizing, and healthy, it's sure to be a perfect accompaniment to all your picnics and afternoons by the water.
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For a gourmet infusion, you can also add pieces of fruit : peach, strawberry, raspberry or even grapefruit and add sugar (honey or agave syrup preferably). Or citrus zest and aromatic herbs such as mint or basil for a refreshing drink. For a change, you can also use green tea, oolong tea, pu-erh tea or even infusions.
In short, let your imagination run wild and don't hesitate to experiment to find the perfect combination !
The benefits of White Tea
A healthy alternative to often overly sweet commercial drinks, homemade iced white tea is packed with health benefits . Whether consumed hot or cold, white tea is the richest in antioxidants . In addition to helping slow the appearance of signs of aging , it also helps reduce the risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease. Cold brewed, white tea retains all its virtues but has only a tiny amount of theine , which is very poorly soluble in cold water. It can therefore be consumed throughout the day.
How to brew your iced white tea?
You can choose between two types of infusion : hot infusion, the most classic, which consists of infusing your tea in hot water and then cooling the preparation in the refrigerator. This method is not the best, however, since it will give a bitter taste to your iced tea. The second technique is cold infusion , which consists of infusing the tea in water at room temperature. This allows you to preserve all the benefits and aromas of the tea , without any bitterness. We advise you to choose a quality organic white tea .
To cold brew your white tea, use about 3 to 4 teaspoons of tea for a liter of cold water . Let it steep for about 3 hours , filter it, then place it in the refrigerator before enjoying!
How to store iced white tea?
Once prepared, iced tea should be stored in the refrigerator in a sealed glass bottle . To enjoy its freshness, it is best to consume it within 24 hours .
Our iced white tea recipe
Ingredients- 1 liter of water
- 3 to 4 teaspoons of organic white tea
- 1 organic lemon
- 15 mint leaves
- Fill a glass bottle with room temperature water.
- Add the white tea and let it steep for about 4 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Filter the leaves using a strainer or tea infuser.
- Add the tea leaves and lemon slices.
- Place the iced tea in the refrigerator for a few hours.
- Enjoy!
Customize your Iced White Tea
Good news, iced tea is an infinitely customizable drink!For a gourmet infusion, you can also add pieces of fruit : peach, strawberry, raspberry or even grapefruit and add sugar (honey or agave syrup preferably). Or citrus zest and aromatic herbs such as mint or basil for a refreshing drink. For a change, you can also use green tea, oolong tea, pu-erh tea or even infusions.
In short, let your imagination run wild and don't hesitate to experiment to find the perfect combination !
