Don't enjoy the long and tedious process of preparing iced tea? Does it bore you? If so, we have a solution for you!
Cold Brew is a method of preparing tea that is quick, simple, and enjoyable. It is particularly appealing during the summer when high temperatures are experienced outdoors. We then begin to feel a greater thirst, and our bodies crave crisp refreshment. And that's where the cold brew method comes in handy! How does it work? Simply steep tea leaves or a tea bag in cold water and place the infusion in a cool spot to achieve a lower temperature.
In this post, you will find all the necessary information about teas prepared using the cold brew method! And you will also discover Basilur's collection of teas, which are perfect as chilled, thirst-quenching beverages.
Cold brew vs. iced tea
This statement may seem counter-intuitive, but cold brew and iced tea are not the same thing at all. Both variants involve preparing a chilled, refreshing infusion, but they differ in several fundamental aspects.
Iced tea is prepared in the traditional, well-known way. Tea leaves or a tea bag are steeped in hot water. The only difference is that ice cubes are then added to the tea, or for a better refreshing effect, it is left in a cool place for several hours. This brewing method ensures that iced tea retains its characteristic bitterness and astringent aftertaste.
The cold brew method is much simpler and quicker to prepare. Simply steep tea leaves or a tea bag in cold water and wait until the infusion achieves the desired color and preferred intensity.
It should be noted that the taste achieved using the cold brew method differs significantly from that obtained through traditional brewing.
Tea steeped in cold water:
- releases less caffeine, catechins, and polyphenols, resulting in a drink devoid of astringency and bitterness.
- releases amino acids from tea leaves better and faster, leading to a sweeter taste and much more pronounced aromas.
How to prepare Cold Brew tea?
Basilur's fruit teas from the Cold Brew collection can be prepared using two methods – hot and cold.
Traditional brewing:
- Boil water.
- Then steep the tea bag in 250 ml of hot water at 100°C.
- Brewing time should be 5 to 7 minutes.
Cold brew method:
- Steep the tea in 250 ml of cold water.
- Brewing time should be 5 to 7 minutes.
- For a better effect, add ice cubes.
Basilur Cold Brew Collection Teas:
Coconut Pineapple
An infusion inspired by the sweet Caribbean Piña Colada cocktail!
A blend of hibiscus, rosehip, orange, orange leaves, stevia, and natural coconut and pineapple flavor will quench your thirst during the summer heat.
Once brewed, the tea takes on a strong, red hue and emits a sweet aroma.
To enhance the tea's flavor, add: coconut milk and pineapple chunks.
Guava Passionfruit
A composition of hibiscus, rosehip, guava leaves, stevia, and natural passionfruit and citrus flavor.
Careful selection of ingredients will allow you to enjoy a tea with a sweet and sour taste and a wonderfully refreshing aroma, in which strong citrus notes are discernible!
To enhance the tea's flavor, add: passionfruit pieces and a slice of lemon.
Cherry Lime
This is a true explosion of cherry taste and aroma!
The blend was composed of rosehip, hibiscus, orange fruits and leaves, stevia, and natural cherry, lime, and citrus flavors.
The infusion perfectly combines tart citrus notes with sweetness extracted from cherries. After brewing, the water turns a light red color.
To enhance the tea's flavor, add: cherries, lime juice, and a slice of lemon.
Orange Mango
Orange Mango will quench your thirst even in the worst heat!
The combination of hibiscus, orange peel, rosehip, mango leaves, and stevia with mango, orange, and lemon flavors creates an infusion that stands out for its refreshing effect.
Even before brewing, you will smell a revitalizing, fruity-citrus aroma wafting from the sachet.
To enhance the tea's flavor, add: pieces of orange, lemon, and mango.
Pomegranate Blueberry
This tea is an excellent combination of fruity sweetness with an exotic hint of tartness!
Pomegranate Blueberry consists of hibiscus, pomegranate fruit, orange leaves, stevia, and natural pomegranate and blueberry flavor. It yields an infusion with a beautiful red color and a sweet, refreshing aroma.
To enhance the tea's flavor, add: blueberries and pomegranate juice.
Strawberry Cucumber & Mint
Thanks to this composition, you will feel a pleasant, refreshing relief from the very first sip!
The tea was composed of rosehip, spearmint and peppermint leaves, hibiscus, cucumber, and natural strawberry and mint flavors.
The combination of mint with cucumber gives the infusion a freshness that is diversified by sweet-rosy notes.
To enhance the tea's flavor, add: strawberry pieces, cucumber and lemon slices, and mint leaves.
Basilur Cold Brew Collection Tea Sets:
- 32 sachets, including 4 juicy fruit flavors – Strawberry Cucumber & Mint, Cherry Lime, Guava Passionfruit, and Orange Mango.
The enveloped sachets are enclosed in a carefully decorated metal tin that opens like a book.
- 60 sachets, including 6 juicy fruit flavors – Cherry Lime, Guava Passionfruit, Strawberry Cucumber & Mint, Pomegranate Blueberry, Coconut Pineapple, and Orange Mango.
The enveloped sachets are enclosed in a carefully decorated, gift tea caddy.