Iced Teas

Herein I track the results of my attempts to brew tasty iced tea. Unless noted, each com­bi­na­tion is used to brew 3 quarts and is swee­te­ned with 3 pac­kets of Equal in an 8 oz bottle (no ice). At least, that’s what the Mr. Cof­fee bre­wer and Voss water bott­les are labe­led… I only get 7–8 bott­les, while sim­ple math says that should be 12 worth.

• 2 Celes­tial Sea­so­nings Cin­na­mon Apple Spice

Good stuff!

• 1 Celes­tial Sea­so­nings Cin­na­mon Apple Spice, 1 Bige­low English Teatime

Just as good, not as sweet.

• 2 Bige­low Per­fect Peach

Too weak.

• 1 Bige­low Per­fect Peach, 1 Bige­low English Teatime

Decent, but not very flavorful.

• 3 Bige­low Straw­berry Kiwi

Weak on fla­vor, but with a sour note. Not good for cold tea.

• 2 Bige­low Cin­na­mon Stick

Good stuff! Cin­na­mon is a bit weak, maybe this would com­ple­ment chai well.

• 2 Celes­tial Sea­so­nings Cin­na­mon Apple Spice, 1 Bige­low Earl Grey

Very good, clean aftertaste.

• 1 Stash Dou­ble Spice Chai, 1 Bige­low English Teatime

Whoa, strong stuff. Had to dilute a bit, but it is quite tasty. Not quite as much after­taste as with Tazo chai.

• 1 Stash Dou­ble Spice Chai, 1 Celes­tial Sea­so­nings Cin­na­mon Apple Spice

Nice blend. Somehow, all the spi­cing high­lights the apple. Very remi­nis­cent of a spi­ced cider.

• 2 Bige­low Earl Grey

Tasty, but almost bland after acc­li­ma­ting to so many spices

• 2 Tazo Chai

Fla­vor­ful and spicy. Needs more cinnamon.