NCP Blog: Iced Tea-It’s What’s Brewing

There’s a month for everything and June is no exception! Did you know that June is National Iced Tea Month? As the temperature begins to heat up, it’s a perfect time to brew a pitcher of refreshing iced tea. Oh, and I don’t want to forget to mention that National Iced Tea Day is June 10th! Mark your calendar and enjoy a glass of freshly brewed iced tea to celebrate.

 

The history of iced tea

According to panamecoffee.com, iced tea gained popularity in the United States in 1904 at the St. Louis World’s Fair, which took place in the summer. Due to that summer’s high temperatures, a tea seller named Richard Blechynden found it difficult to attract customers to the booth where he was serving hot tea. So, he decided to add ice to the tea. It was an immediate success, and iced tea was born!

 

Let’s get brewing

What are the ways to brew iced tea? I found the following methods from thespruceeats.com.

 

The hot brewing method is the preferred way to make iced tea. It produces a bold iced tea, takes a few minutes to brew, and is ready to drink within the hour. With this method, the trick is to brew a strong tea base with a small portion of hot water, let it cool a bit, then dilute it to taste with cold water.

 

Cold brew iced tea is also called refrigerator tea. It’s a hands-off brewing method and very easy, but it does take longer since you will need to cover and refrigerate it for several hours. In terms of taste, cold brew is softer than hot brewed tea because heat releases more of the tea’s natural tannins.

 

 

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