Day 40, featuring Tealyra Scandinavian Wild Berry - cold brewed

Day 40 of working from home, I am fever free and cleared for work.

Apple bits, blackberry leaves, hibiscus blossoms, chokeberry pomace, blueberries, goji berries, bucho leaves, cornflower blossoms, natural flavoring 

https://www.tealyra.com/loose-tea/herbal-teas/wild-mountain-herbs-clone/

Making cold brew iced tea.  One teaspoon of tea per 8 ounces of tea.  This pitcher holds 2 quarts, which is 64 ounces, which would be 8 teaspoons of loose leaf tea.

if  you don't have a pitcher with a filter, that is fine- use tea bags.  I use these tea bags that hold one cup of tea for my kombucha.  They are also for cold brew, because they hold a lot of loose tea.

Cold brew is great.

Cold brew is great- have you tried it yet?  

I put in about 1 teaspoons per 8 oz of cold water, within 5-8 minutes I have cold brew tea.  It doesn't get bitter because the water is cold and you are not releasing any tanins. I can add water to the cup at least 2-3 more times throughout the day.  You can add ANY loose leaf tea to water for cold brew. 

There are several ways you can cold brew- you can buy special containers or you can simply add a tea bag to your water! Easy Peasy!

What are the benefits of cold brew tea?  Cold brew tea is infused slowly over time to extract more goodness, producing a deliciously mild but flavorful taste with no hint of bitterness. And you can add water multiple times- you get a lot of bang for your buck.

This tea is refreshing and fruity.  There is a sweetness and also a tartness.  Everything blends so well together. I love it cold!!!

from the website:

"Scandinavian Wild Berry wonderfully celebrates the pure delight of summertime wild berry picking! A cool and forest-shaded summer climate causes the berries to ripen slower to develop a deep, sweet flavor. Berry season starts around late June with strawberries and finishes in October with black currants. Buchu is an aromatic plant native to South Africa, it is known for its traditional healing properties as a diuretic and to be healing for urinary tract issues. It is fragrant and has an intense natural flavor of black currant. We have blended buchu leaf with blueberry, chokeberry, goji berry and hibiscus for a flavorful Scandinavian-inspired jammy sweet tisane that is sure to please. Once steeped, the fragrant black currant blend infuses a maroon-pink tea liquor with a sweet-tart aroma, at first sip you will adore the delicious balance of sweet ripe blueberry, with sharp blackcurrant taste and tartness like freshly picked lingonberries! Enjoy the bounty of the forest with every sip!" These cuties showed up for free Bubble Tea. While I am working from home anyone is welcome to come over for a free cup of tea to go! #Kettleson Find joy and give joy.