Tea is a delicious drink that perfectly quenches thirst and contains many useful elements. It has an extremely beneficial effect on the human body. It stimulates metabolism, has a good effect on performance, nervous system, mood and overall well-being. A cup of tea at the same time calms, relieves drowsiness, headaches and fatigue, irritability, promotes creative thinking. Its effect persists for a long time, in contrast to the popular coffee and cocoa. Xanthines, which are part of tea, facilitate the thought process, helping to solve problems and remember information. Tea also acts on blood vessels, improving the supply of oxygen to tissues. And this has a good effect on the work of the whole organism. And it’s also a great antioxidant.
Methods of brewing tea differ among different nations. This procedure is taken very seriously in China and Japan, and in their culture it is an important public ritual. And although the modern world loves to simplify everything, special dishes for brewing, brewing and drinking tea are popular not only in these countries. And for good reason. Tea leaf has a rich aroma, which, when brewed properly, is fully revealed.
Previously, it was customary to drink tea only hot. Even quenching thirst in the warm summer, it was used that way. But not so long ago, a way was proposed in America to diversify the tradition by making a refreshing drink from tea. Not only Americans liked ice tea and soon became popular on all continents.
How to make iced tea?
There are two ways. The first and main - hot tea from a teapot is poured onto ice lying in a mug. In the second method, ice is added to a cup with a drink.
Iced tea is very popular in hot weather. Although in the East, the homeland of tea, even in this case it is drunk hot, many do not really like this tradition. And preparing a refreshing drink is not at all difficult, it takes only a little patience. You can make cold green tea, which differs slightly from black tea in its action and is considered even more useful.
First, a few tips.
- It is recommended to use clean table water, without impurities and chlorine.
- When mixed, cold water should be at room temperature, not ice.
- Before you put tea in the refrigerator, let it cool to room temperature.
- It is not recommended to squeeze tea leaves - this will not improve the taste.
- Do not be afraid to put too much ice, it should be enough.
- Various additives - juices, berries, syrups, honey, spices - will make your drink unique.
Iced tea with ginger
Soda (1/8 small spoon) is added to boiling water, then tea (7-8 small tablespoons) and ginger (35 - 40 g). The ingredients are mixed and infused in a pot or ceramic bowl with a lid for about ten minutes. Then the tea is filtered, sugar or honey is added to taste. When it cools to room temperature, it can be refrigerated. Served with ice, garnished with lemon slices.
Iced green tea
15-16 small spoons of green tea with mint are poured with boiling water and infused for 6-8 minutes. Tea needs to be filtered, and then add sugar to taste. Then, after mixing the juice of one lemon with boiled water, you need to dilute it to get the optimal taste and refrigerate. When serving tea, you can garnish with sprigs of mint.
Now in stores you can see ready-made iced tea from different manufacturers. It is pleasant to drink it in hot weather, but the content of a healthy drink in it is less than in the home. Ice tea "Lipton" or "Nestea" is made from tea extract with the addition of juices, fruit compositions. They are tasty and like both children and adults.