Thanks to all of you for taking the time to respond with your suggestions. I have ordered more that few types of green tea, from more than a few sites. I’m sure I’ll have fun trying them all.
Also, krb- I’d be interested in knowing more about your large batch iced tea recipe.
It’s more of an instructional video I made for a friend a long time ago:
http://hayniepiano.net/bryan/tea.wmv
BTW never ever put iced tea in plastic until it’s cold. If you are going to make batches of it, make sure you have nice non-plastic stuff to put it in while it cools.
Nice thread-—glad it’s still active.
Here’s an amazing recipe for 2 quarts iced tea-—fast quick, delicious. Once I forgot it in turned-off micro overnight. Was still great.
Place in Micro 2-qt Pyrex glass measure, filled w/ 5 Red Rose tea bags, one qt water. Cover w/ small plate. Micro on high til very steamy, dark-colored. Do not boil-——micro about 190 deg, 8-10 min (depends on water temp, micro power).
Steep on kitchen counter 3 min......no longer. Toss out tea bags w/out squeezing. Add/stir 2-6 tea sugar. Add 3 cups ice; stir/melt.
SERVING Fill glasses w/ ice. Stir tea, pour over ice, serve immediately.
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