Hibiscus Black Iced Tea Infusion
Infusing this delicious hibiscus herbal tea and a smooth black Assam tea provides an iced tea infusion with the flavor of an herbal tea and the caffeine of a black tea. Batch brew ahead of time for a refreshing and energizing glass to help you wake up during the work week.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 6 cups filtered water filtered is best for tea brewing
- 3-6 tablespoons organic black tea (I use a smooth type such as Assam)
- 3-6 tablespoons organic herbal tea blend (I use a strong hibiscus blend)
Kitchen Supplies
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil.
- Carefully pour half of the boiling water into a large (usually 4 cup) glass measuring cup. Leave the remaining water in the pan.
- Add the herbal tea to the glass measuring cup and the black tea to remaining water in pan (separating them allows both teas to their full strength in spite of their different steeping times so when you mix them, every 8 oz glass of tea contains a full serving of herbal and black tea).
- After 2-3 minutes, strain the brewed black tea into a large glass pitcher. After 5-7 minutes, strain herbal tea into the same large glass pitcher. Allow to cool. Refrigerate. Serve over ice when ready to drink.
- Lasts about five days in the fridge (tastes better towards the start but still good towards the end of the five days).
Notes
*Pre-brewed tea may start to get bitter towards the end of usage. The best way to prevent this is to choose a high-quality black tea with low acidity such as the examples above.