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Nov 9, 2019 11:34 AM
#1
Just wanted to ask. Here, people drink lots of black tea everyday, but no one knows about cold brewed tea. Green tea with jasmine is my favorite. I don't like hot brewed green tea at all, since I find it bitter, but cold brewed green tea is actually not bitter at all. Did you ever try it? And no, I'm not talking about ice tea. |
Nov 9, 2019 12:04 PM
#2
Not yet, but you just gave me an idea how to enjoy tea on a new level. |
Nov 9, 2019 12:08 PM
#3
Cold tea is an abomination and you are to be punished for even spelling out the name in my presence. Tea should be hot by definition, or at least it is to people of taste in the subject of caffeinated beverages. |
Nov 9, 2019 12:38 PM
#4
I used to drink and I still have cold-brew teabags. It was a welcome change in the summer, but nowadays, I prefer loose-leafed tea over everything, though I still use teabags during the week in the mornings. And in the mornings, I prefer my tea to be hot. I also drink hot tea that has become lukewarm or cold. btw: are there also any loose-leafed, cold-brew tea sorts? |
Nov 9, 2019 1:07 PM
#5
Noboru said: I used to drink and I still have cold-brew teabags. It was a welcome change in the summer, but nowadays, I prefer loose-leafed tea over everything, though I still use teabags during the week in the mornings. And in the mornings, I prefer my tea to be hot. I also drink hot tea that has become lukewarm or cold. So far, I've only used teabags since they are easier to use. Will try loose-leafed tea when I get a chance. Noboru said: btw: are there also any loose-leafed, cold-brew tea sorts? I started cold brewing tea just 3 days ago so I really don't know. Teas I cold brew are plain black teas and green teas various herbs and fruits. Green tea with pineapple really goes well. |
Nov 9, 2019 1:21 PM
#6
Sedarnit said: Do that. It's a noticeable difference in qualitySo far, I've only used teabags since they are easier to use. Will try loose-leafed tea when I get a chance. Sedarnit said: Wait, just to be sure: do you cold brew normal tea bags or do you use specially designed, cold-brew tea bags?Teas I cold brew are plain black teas and green teas various herbs and fruits. Green tea with pineapple really goes well. |
Nov 9, 2019 1:29 PM
#7
Noboru said: Sedarnit said: Wait, just to be sure: do you cold brew normal tea bags or do you use specially designed, cold-brew tea bags?Teas I cold brew are plain black teas and green teas various herbs and fruits. Green tea with pineapple really goes well. I cold brew normal tea bags. I think you're talking about something like this? I didn't see anything like this in my country. What's the difference? |
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Nov 9, 2019 1:37 PM
#8
I actually have good tastes, so I don't drink tea at all. |
Nov 9, 2019 1:55 PM
#9
I have had cold brewed matcha or I just skip brewing time and just mix it up with milk (or almond milk) in a bottle. I guess golden milk counts as a cold tea too maybe? Since I've had that. |
Nov 9, 2019 2:00 PM
#10
Sedarnit said: Yes exactly! Lol, I see lots of stuff like this, but from another brand. I posted a picture of it in some thread, but it's too difficult to search for the specific postingI think you're talking about something like this? I didn't see anything like this in my country. Errm, I'm not sure if it's safe to brew stuff that is specially meant to be brewed with hot water. On pretty much every normal tea bag, there's always the description to "always use cooking-hot water! Only then you will get a safe viand." The reason such warnings are given, especially with herbal teas, is that there might be still dangerous fungi (mold) and bacteria which are only killed if you let the tea cook for long enough. I'll give you some text to read: Herbal teas must neccessarily be boiled with hot water 37/2005, 14.12.2005 Hot water dispenser [are] unsuitable for herbal tea preparation Hot drinks like teas and infusions with herbs and fruits are very popular in the cold season. According to the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), some rules must be followed when preparing them: Herbal teas should definitely be infused with boiling water. They should also infuse for at least five minutes. Only with sufficient temperature and duration is it guaranteed that the germs present in the herbal mixtures in rare cases are killed with certainty. In order to obtain certain ingredients and flavours, teas are infused with water at different temperatures. Herbal and fruit infusions, strictly speaking known as tea-like drinks, should always be prepared with boiling water for hygienic reasons. They should also infuse for at least five minutes. Recommendations from the manufacturer are usually also to be found on the packaging - these should be followed in any case. The reason: In some cases germs such as bacteria, yeasts or moulds can be found in the vegetable products. Occasionally, this can also involve pathogenic bacteria such as salmonella. Only by sufficient heating such germs can be killed with certainty. Consumers should always prepare herbal teas therefore only with warm water. In particularly unfavorable cases, germ-contaminated herbal teas could become a large health risk with wrong preparation straight for infants, small children and ill ones. The recommendations apply both to loose blends and to tea bags. Infused herbal tea should not be left to stand for several hours. This is because boiling water kills germs effectively, but spores that may also be present can survive this procedure. These more resistant forms of germs can germinate in warm water. According to the BfR, water from hot water dispensers is not suitable for the preparation of herbal or fruit teas. As a rule, this water has a temperature of between 80° and 85°C. This means that potentially contained germs cannot be killed with certainty. Further information on this topic can be found on the homepage www.bfr.bund.de under the menu item Food/Safety. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator https://www.bfr.bund.de/de/presseinformation/2005/37/kraeutertees_unbedingt_mit_kochendem_wasser_aufgiessen-7096.html Please only use specially designed cold-brew teabags - for your own safety. |
NoboruNov 9, 2019 2:09 PM
Nov 9, 2019 2:27 PM
#11
Noboru said: Sedarnit said: Yes exactly! Lol, I see lots of stuff like this, but from another brand. I posted a picture of it in some thread, but it's too difficult to search for the specific postingI think you're talking about something like this? I didn't see anything like this in my country. Errm, I'm not sure if it's safe to brew stuff that is specially meant to be brewed with hot water. On pretty much every normal tea bag, there's always the description to "always use cooking-hot water! Only then you will get a safe viand." The reason such warnings are given, especially with herbal teas, is that there might be still dangerous fungi (mold) and bacteria which are only killed if you let the tea cook for long enough. I'll give you some text to read: Herbal teas must neccessarily be boiled with hot water 37/2005, 14.12.2005 Hot water dispenser [are] unsuitable for herbal tea preparation Hot drinks like teas and infusions with herbs and fruits are very popular in the cold season. According to the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR), some rules must be followed when preparing them: Herbal teas should definitely be infused with boiling water. They should also infuse for at least five minutes. Only with sufficient temperature and duration is it guaranteed that the germs present in the herbal mixtures in rare cases are killed with certainty. In order to obtain certain ingredients and flavours, teas are infused with water at different temperatures. Herbal and fruit infusions, strictly speaking known as tea-like drinks, should always be prepared with boiling water for hygienic reasons. They should also infuse for at least five minutes. Recommendations from the manufacturer are usually also to be found on the packaging - these should be followed in any case. The reason: In some cases germs such as bacteria, yeasts or moulds can be found in the vegetable products. Occasionally, this can also involve pathogenic bacteria such as salmonella. Only by sufficient heating such germs can be killed with security. Consumers should always prepare herbal teas therefore only with warm water. In particularly unfavorable cases, germ-contaminated herbal teas could become a large health risk with wrong preparation straight for infants, small children and ill ones. The recommendations apply both to loose blends and to tea bags. Infused herbal tea should not be left to stand for several hours. This is because boiling water kills germs effectively, but spores that may also be present can survive this procedure. These more resistant forms of germs can germinate in warm water. According to the BfR, water from hot water dispensers is not suitable for the preparation of herbal or fruit teas. As a rule, this water has a temperature of between 80° and 85°C. This means that potentially contained germs cannot be killed with certainty. Further information on this topic can be found on the homepage www.bfr.bund.de under the menu item Food/Safety. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator https://www.bfr.bund.de/de/presseinformation/2005/37/kraeutertees_unbedingt_mit_kochendem_wasser_aufgiessen-7096.html Please only use specially designed cold-brew teabags - for your own safety. Ok, now I'm scared xD. I couldn't find any warning labels tho, so I'm not sure if the teas I have are dangerous to drink without boiling. Thanks for the warning! I'll probably finish the ones I have (not much left anyway), and buy loose-leafed tea. I'm curious tho, is loose-leafed tea safer to cold brew? |
Nov 9, 2019 2:32 PM
#12
Sedarnit said: I wouldn't risk it if I were youOk, now I'm scared xD. I couldn't find any warning labels tho, so I'm not sure if the teas I have are dangerous to drink without boiling. Thanks for the warning! I'll probably finish the ones I have (not much left anyway), and buy loose-leafed tea. I'm curious tho, is loose-leafed tea safer to cold brew? You're welcome; do you not have a water-cooker? Or at least a coffee-machine that cooks the water, rather than uses a hot-water dispenser Errm, on every loose-leafed bag of tea I've bought, there were always instructions to use either 80°C or 100°C water and to let it brew for at least a specific amount of time |
Nov 9, 2019 2:44 PM
#13
Noboru said: You're welcome; do you not have a water-cooker? Or at least a coffee-machine that cooks the water, rather than uses a hot-water dispenser Errm, on every loose-leafed bag of tea I've bought, there were always instructions to use either 80°C or 100°C water and to let it brew for at least a specific amount of time I do have one, yes. I don't like to drink hot beverages too much tho. So, is it not safe to cold brew? Should I put the tea in boiling water first then take it out and put it in cold water? I'm confused xD. |
Nov 9, 2019 2:57 PM
#14
Yarub said: Cold tea is an abomination and you are to be punished for even spelling out the name in my presence. Tea should be hot by definition, or at least it is to people of taste in the subject of caffeinated beverages. I'm 100% with this guy^ 30 tea bags limit |
Nov 9, 2019 3:49 PM
#15
Cold tea is so fucking disgusting. I hate it so much. and I fail to see any significant difference between cold tea and iced tea. |
Nov 9, 2019 4:06 PM
#16
123fendas said: Cold tea is so fucking disgusting. I hate it so much. and I fail to see any significant difference between cold tea and iced tea. Ice tea is first brewed in hot water and then cooled. Cold brew tea is brewed in cold water directly. You put the teabags in a bottle, pour cold water and then you let it stay in the fridge for at least 4 hours. They sound the same thing, but they're definitely not. The taste is different. |
Nov 9, 2019 4:07 PM
#17
Sedarnit said: 123fendas said: Cold tea is so fucking disgusting. I hate it so much. and I fail to see any significant difference between cold tea and iced tea. Ice tea is first brewed in hot water and then cooled. Cold brew tea is brewed in cold water directly. You put the teabags in a bottle, pour cold water and then you let it stay in the fridge for at least 4 hours. They sound the same thing, but they're definitely not. The taste is different. OK, interesting. maybe I will try it someday. |
Nov 9, 2019 4:57 PM
#18
What abomination is that? Kidding, I prefer it actually. |
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Nov 10, 2019 12:41 AM
#19
Ice tea, ice milk tea day by day. I guess I've never tried cold brew before. I voted yes before I learned the difference. |
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Nov 10, 2019 1:00 AM
#20
Yep. Cold brew matcha is absolutely divine. |
Nov 10, 2019 2:22 AM
#21
Sedarnit said: If you want to be on the safe side, always hot-brew and drink while it's still warm. Unless you use especially designed, cold-brew teaSo, is it not safe to cold brew? Should I put the tea in boiling water first then take it out and put it in cold water? I'm confused xD. |
Nov 10, 2019 2:44 AM
#22
That's disgusting, I would spit the tea back in the cup if it's gone cold. I cannot imagine drinking one from scratch. |
Nov 10, 2019 3:33 AM
#23
I'm not sure if I tried it before, but my favorite is hot sweet cherry blossom and mint green tea. |
Nov 10, 2019 4:40 AM
#24
Kuroko-chan said: I'm not sure if I tried it before, but my favorite is hot sweet cherry blossom and mint green tea. That sounds delicious! Don't know if I can find it here tho. :( |
Nov 10, 2019 4:45 AM
#25
Sedarnit said: Kuroko-chan said: I'm not sure if I tried it before, but my favorite is hot sweet cherry blossom and mint green tea. That sounds delicious! Don't know if I can find it here tho. :( Yes, it is delicious. Perfect to drink on a cold rainy day while listening to some relaxing music and chilling on the couch. |
May 11, 2020 5:19 PM
#26
I love lemon ice tea. I know many people hate it because they love things hot and steamy [much like their waifus] but I can enjoy any kind. |
May 11, 2020 10:37 PM
#27
Hot brewed tea isn't bitter either, if you make it right. Cold brew doesn't activate the same essential oils, so I don't know. I don't even know how long you're supposed to brew it for. But whenever I've cold brewed anything, it tastes light and grassy. |
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May 12, 2020 8:20 AM
#28
katsucats said: Hot brewed tea isn't bitter either, if you make it right. Cold brew doesn't activate the same essential oils, so I don't know. I don't even know how long you're supposed to brew it for. But whenever I've cold brewed anything, it tastes light and grassy. Well, you need to use more tea when cold brewing so maybe that's why it tasted light and grassy? Also, I only like cold brewing black and green tea. I tried to cold brew hibiscus tea and it tasted bland so not every tea is suitable. |
May 12, 2020 9:39 AM
#29
No and it genuinely sounds like a terrible waste of money |
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May 12, 2020 9:50 AM
#30
I haven’t tried it, but that’s just because I don’t like any tea at all. I don’t like the taste of pretty much any flavor tea. Idk maybe I just need to try more flavors I guess maybe? |
May 12, 2020 9:17 PM
#31
Sedarnit said: Well, I tried putting it in the fridge for about 24 hours. Normal amount of loose leaf tea (about a tablespoon per cup). Still tastes a bit light for my tastes, but at least I do have a nice perfumey flavor, not any more so than hot tea though. The problem is it seem I can only get one brew out of this method. I don't feel like I should put the same leaves back in for another day. If I brew hot, I can get at least 2-3, if not more.katsucats said: Hot brewed tea isn't bitter either, if you make it right. Cold brew doesn't activate the same essential oils, so I don't know. I don't even know how long you're supposed to brew it for. But whenever I've cold brewed anything, it tastes light and grassy. Well, you need to use more tea when cold brewing so maybe that's why it tasted light and grassy? Also, I only like cold brewing black and green tea. I tried to cold brew hibiscus tea and it tasted bland so not every tea is suitable. Perhaps the only advantages to this method are that
Disadvantages are:
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May 12, 2020 9:31 PM
#32
@katsukats Actually one of the best advantages is you can use carbonated water to make carbonated tea which adds a unique quality to the tea drinking experience. |
May 12, 2020 9:33 PM
#33
Is cold brewed tea consider the same as bottled tea? It's pretty common in developed Asian countries... Japanese Convenience Store |
May 13, 2020 1:00 AM
#34
MiloD said: Is cold brewed tea consider the same as bottled tea? It's pretty common in developed Asian countries... Japanese Convenience Store Yes indeed. The first time I had cold tea was during a summer journey to Japan years ago. Since then, I like to prepare cold tea to drink while doing sports, the thirst negates the bitterness, and I always get a natsukashii feeling. I remember that I liked the Ito En Oi Ocha. Of course, it is unsweetened tea... People who use milk, lemon, sugar (or even... honey!) with tea should get psychiatric help. But of course, people who use milk and lemon should get a Nobel Prize. |
May 13, 2020 7:08 AM
#35
@katsucats Sorry, I forgot to add this. Cold brewed tea has less caffeine than hot brewed tea so that's also one of the reasons why it's light. Overall I like that light taste though. When I drink hot brewed black tea in large amounts it upsets my stomach but never experienced something like that with cold brew. @traed Definitely gonna try this. |
May 13, 2020 9:20 AM
#36
yeah, i kinda like cold brewed tea !! tho, i wouldnt drink it in winter, in winter i want to enjoy my cup of hot tea. but in summer cold tea is my favorite drink !! |
May 13, 2020 9:26 AM
#37
What the hell is cold brewed tea, I've never heard of this before? |
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May 13, 2020 12:23 PM
#38
traed said: You can add carbonated water, fruit juice, etc., to chilled hot brew tea as well.@katsukats Actually one of the best advantages is you can use carbonated water to make carbonated tea which adds a unique quality to the tea drinking experience. Sedarnit said: Can't you just brew the tea for a shorter period? If you brew hot tea for half minute increments, I'm pretty sure it would achieve a similar effect. You could lower the temperature 10 degrees too.@katsucats Sorry, I forgot to add this. Cold brewed tea has less caffeine than hot brewed tea so that's also one of the reasons why it's light. Overall I like that light taste though. When I drink hot brewed black tea in large amounts it upsets my stomach but never experienced something like that with cold brew. |
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May 13, 2020 12:26 PM
#39
MiloD said: It's unclear to me whether that's cold brewed tea or chilled hot brew tea. Cold brewed tea, or at least cold brewed coffee, seems like a relatively new phenomenon. I'm pretty sure Starbucks didn't stock any cold brew until the last 5 years or so.Is cold brewed tea consider the same as bottled tea? It's pretty common in developed Asian countries... |
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May 13, 2020 1:06 PM
#40
katsucats said: traed said: You can add carbonated water, fruit juice, etc., to chilled hot brew tea as well.@katsukats Actually one of the best advantages is you can use carbonated water to make carbonated tea which adds a unique quality to the tea drinking experience. That dilutes it though so it's never as carbonated and isn't as flavorful. I am talking cold brewing it in already carbonated water (though has to be really carbonated since some gets lost. Only way to really get iced or hot carbonated is use a carbonation machine. You have to keep it sealed well though or the carbonation mostly gets lost. |
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May 17, 2020 3:42 AM
#41
@traed So I finally cold brewed tea in carbonated water. I usually cold brew green tea with pineapple flavoring, so I used that. It tastes different, but not in a bad way. I should try adding simple syrup in it next time to make it more soda like. |
May 17, 2020 4:39 AM
#42
Sedarnit said: @traed So I finally cold brewed tea in carbonated water. I usually cold brew green tea with pineapple flavoring, so I used that. It tastes different, but not in a bad way. I should try adding simple syrup in it next time to make it more soda like. If it's a premade syrup I would use rose syrup. I would think that may go. Though could make a matcha syrup but it no longer would be cold brew since that requires heat to disolve the sugar. I use liquid stevia in cold drinks to sweeten since it doesn't need disolving. Has an unusual taste if too much is added though. |
May 17, 2020 4:50 AM
#43
traed said: If it's a premade syrup I would use rose syrup. I would think that may go. Though could make a matcha syrup but it no longer would be cold brew since that requires heat to disolve the sugar. I use liquid stevia in cold drinks to sweeten since it doesn't need disolving. Has an unusual taste if too much is added though. I have stevia erythritol blend so it's not in liquid form. I think I can dissolve it in warm rose water, let it cool and then add it to tea before or after cold brewing. I'm gonna try and see how it tastes. |
May 17, 2020 5:53 AM
#44
Sedarnit said: traed said: If it's a premade syrup I would use rose syrup. I would think that may go. Though could make a matcha syrup but it no longer would be cold brew since that requires heat to disolve the sugar. I use liquid stevia in cold drinks to sweeten since it doesn't need disolving. Has an unusual taste if too much is added though. I have stevia erythritol blend so it's not in liquid form. I think I can dissolve it in warm rose water, let it cool and then add it to tea before or after cold brewing. I'm gonna try and see how it tastes. Erythritol has a weird taste to it. Liquid stevia is an extract of stevia usually not all the sweet compounds. Well I suppose if you're just making the syrup without just nothing more just using cane sugar would do but some people like stevia. Depends what you prefer. |
May 17, 2020 7:03 AM
#45
i like both hot and cold tea barley tea is particularly nice cold. |
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May 17, 2020 10:15 PM
#46
Lol so funny how people get TRIGGERED over the temperature of tea. xD you're all British, ain'thcha I've never tried cold brew before. But I like iced. I can't STAND hot tea...it burns my mouth (actually screw ALL hot drinks in general because they need to be cold). And unless you pour tablespoons of sugar in, I will not touch it. xD |
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