Cold Brew Instructions
Summer is here and at Good Medicine that means something special—cold-brewed tea! Iced tea is our favorite cooling, midday refresher. (Or all day, every day, all summer cooling refresher).
And the cold-brew method is super easy!
Cold Brew Instructions
Choose your tea. Our favorite cold brews are Mizz Grey (smooth and caffeinated), Guayusa (an earthy jolt of energy), Alpenglow (naturally sweet and caffeine free), Dharma Green (light & breezy, with a cool finish), and Thai Iced Tea (also great when it’s brewed hot then chilled).
None of these were created with cold-brewing in mind, but they all make killer cold brew!Grab your pitcher or a mason jar and add your typical amount of tea (if you were brewing it hot). Example: for most black teas I use 1 tea bag or 1 tsp. of tea for 8 oz of water. Play with it to make it lighter or stronger — this is your tea.
Fill the pitcher with cold water, then cover and place in the refrigerator overnight (8-12 hours).
Strain the leaves the next morning and serve yourself some of this refreshing, mellow goodness over ice.
Remember: you can cold-brew any loose-leaf tea that you like and it’s super fun to experiment. You might be surprised at what flavors suddenly pop—or suddenly disappear—when you cold brew your favorite tea.
Notes from our adventures in cold brewing:
Tantric Chai – Our spiciest chai. When cold-brewed, the cayenne disappears and nutmeg (usually in the background) comes to the front. Cold-brew Tantric Chai, and instead of a hot, spicy chai, you have a sweet dessert chai.
Star Veda – A licorice lover's dream. When cold-brewed, the licorice flavor completely disappears and tulsi/peppermint come to the forefront. (This one was a fun experiment, but now we brew it hot and cool it down to drink it iced—we like that licorice/anise flavor.)
Looking for our iced teas? Here they are!