Cold Brew?

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Cold Brew?

by purringtons » Apr 7th, '15, 15:55

Since it's been getting warmer I ordered the mugicha cold brew teabags from Den's tea (20% off right now!), tried it today and really enjoyed how it tasted. So my question is: what's your favourite cold brew? I'm looking to buy more before summer comes and any suggestions would be great :-)
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Re: Cold Brew?

by Chip » Apr 7th, '15, 16:11

Sencha!

Gyokuro.

Kukicha/Karine can be nice.
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Cold Brew?

by debunix » Apr 7th, '15, 16:58

Sencha
Green Taiwanese mountain oolongs
An Ji Bai Cha
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Re: Cold Brew?

by BioHorn » Apr 8th, '15, 02:25

Ice brew:
Sencha
Gyokuro
'Fridge brew:
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Re: Cold Brew?

by mganz42 » Apr 8th, '15, 15:10

If you're willing to try it, mate works well at cold temperatures
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Re: Cold Brew?

by purringtons » Apr 8th, '15, 16:13

thanks for the suggestions guys!

has anyone tried the fruity ones like the ones on den's?
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Re: Cold Brew?

by debunix » Apr 8th, '15, 16:21

I've tried my home-mixed herbal teas, and hibiscus makes a lovely chilled fruit-punch like tea, with a sweetener like licorice root or hydrangea leaf (gamro). Haven't ever tried a flavored C. sinensis tea, however. I suspect your success would vary depending on the individual tea flavoring. You have little to lose by experimenting: just a small amount will give you the answer.
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Re: Cold Brew?

by scheumee » Apr 9th, '15, 04:45

For a cold brew are you just brewing as normal then chilling or actually brewing it longer in cold water? I generally drink my tea hot and to drink cold tea I brew as normal then chill. Is this the best process?
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Re: Cold Brew?

by purringtons » Apr 9th, '15, 13:55

scheumee wrote:For a cold brew are you just brewing as normal then chilling or actually brewing it longer in cold water? I generally drink my tea hot and to drink cold tea I brew as normal then chill. Is this the best process?
I drop the cold brew tea bags in a jug of room temp water for an hour + then remove the bag and move the tea to the fridge. I'm not too sure what's the best way to go about it using normal tea leaves :?: :shock:
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Re: Cold Brew?

by debunix » Apr 9th, '15, 14:59

I start oolongs and occasional shu puerhs in a small amount of hot water, often in a gaiwan, then pour leaf and all into a bottle of unheated water, and chill if it will be drunk later at home, or take the bottle along in my pack or bicycle for drinking on the go.

I start green teas in cool or cold water and chill them in the fridge.