Teabags: Ways to Cold Brew Tea
What exactly is a ‘Cold Brew Tea’ and is it similar to an Iced Tea? Well, we’ve written a whole guide on what the difference is here but the quick answer is that Cold Brew Tea uses cold water to slowly extract flavour, and Iced Tea uses hot water to quickly extract flavour with the liquid then being left to cool before being poured over ice.
There are a lot of different ways to cold brew tea, and we will explore these in a series of articles, but the quickest way is to simply grab an AVANTCHA teabag, fill your chosen water vessel with cold water, and pop the teabag inside.
The ratio we suggest would be 1 teabag per 300ml but feel free to adjust to taste. If you have time, pop the teabag in the bottle and in the fridge before you go to sleep and remove it in the morning for about 8 hours. Or, if you’re on the go, drop the teabag in your bottle in the morning and let it infuse for about 4 hours at room temperature.
There are really no rules here though and the best thing to do is simply start and then adjust according to your preference.
There are many reasons why are our Silk Teabags are great for Cold Brew Teas:
- They have zero microplastics, staples or glues
- Our teabags are industrially compostable and uses non GMO natural sugarcane silk-feel mesh
- Each teabag is sealed to preserve aroma, colour, flavour and hygiene
- They’re same quality as our loose leaf tea range
- They have a nice long natural string and paper tag so you can remove them easily
Which of our teabags works the best as a Cold Brew Tea? Here are a few recommendations…
Organic Spring Mao Feng
Our Organic Spring Mao Feng is one of our favourite picks for Cold Brew Teas. It’s naturally sweet with dried-fruit vibes and a gentle, nutty finish, thanks to the traditional pan-roasting of the leaves. Cold water brewing really lets those delicate flavours shine without any astringency, giving you something crisp, refreshing and seriously easy to sip. Grown 800 metres up in the mineral-rich Wuling Mountains and picked in early spring, the leaves have a clean, aromatic profile that comes through beautifully when brewed slowly and gently. If you’re feeling fancy, try adding a few slices of fresh kiwi for a fruity twist.
Rose White
White Rose is one of those teas that feels like a little treat especially as a Cold Brew Tea. It’s light, floral and just the thing for warm days when you want something refreshing but a bit special. Made with Bai Mu Dan white tea and pretty rose petals, it’s naturally sweet with a soft, perfumed note that becomes even more delicate when brewed cold. The cool water draws out the rose’s gentle aroma and the tea’s mellow, silky finish without any astringency.
Peach and Pear
Our Peach & Pear White Tea makes a dreamy Cold Brew. Delicately fruity, super smooth, and just right for warm afternoons. The natural sweetness from real pear and peach pieces comes through gently with cold water, giving you a soft, rounded flavour that basically tastes like summer in a glass. You’ll also catch a hint of floral from sunflower petals and white rose buds, which adds a lovely little lift. Cold brewing brings out all that natural warmth and fruitiness, making it feel light but just a little bit indulgent.
Want to read more about Cold Brew? Here’s our full series:
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