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Iced Tea
by Bill Waddington
July 10, 1999
Tea merchant Bill Waddington says there are three ways to brew perfect iced tea:
1. Make a regular hot tea brew but increase the amount of tea by 10-15 percent. For example, in a 6-cup teapot use 7 teaspoons tea instead of 6. Chill the brew in the refrigerator then serve over ice.
2. Iced-tea concentrate is perfect when you need a large quantity. Use 1 cup of tea for 8 cups of water. Brew for the appropriate amount of time, strain, and discard the tea leaves. To serve, dilute 1 part tea concentrate with 2 parts water.
3. For instant tea, prepare regular hot tea, increasing the amount of tea by 50 percent. For a 2-cup pot use 2 teaspoons of tea. Pour the hot tea into a container filled to the rim with ice. Some of the ice melts and dilutes the tea while the rest cools it down.
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