How Long Should Sun Tea Brew?
Sun tea is a delicious, refreshing iced tea that is brewed in the sun for several hours. This is the ideal way to make tea during hot summer days, using fresh ingredients that give it a wonderful flavor.
Instructions For Brewing Sun Tea
- Gather your ingredients: 6-8 tea bags, 2 quarts of distilled or filtered water, and sweetener (optional).
- Put the tea bags in a glass pitcher that is large enough to hold 2 quarts of water.
- Add water to the pitcher, making sure teabags are completely submerged.
- Leave the pitcher outside in direct sunlight for 2-4 hours.
- Once the sun tea has brewed, remove the tea bags and discard them.
- If desired, add sweetener such as sugar, honey, or agave syrup. Stir until dissolved.
- Refrigerate the sun tea until well chilled.
Tips for Brewing Sun Tea
- Be sure to use fresh tea bags: Tea bags that have been stored for a period of time don’t produce a good tasting brew.
- Use distilled or filtered water: Tap water can be used, but distilled or filtered water will result in a much better flavor.
- Brew in direct sunlight: Sun tea should be brewed outside in direct sunlight. Don’t try to make sun tea indoors, or it won’t brew properly.
How Long Should Sun Tea Brew?
Sun tea should brew in direct sunlight for 2-4 hours. It can brew longer if needed, but avoid brewing for more than 6 hours as it will produce a very strong flavor. The key to making a perfectly brewed sun tea is paying attention to the flavor. When you taste the sun tea and it’s still too weak for your taste, leave it out for another hour to allow it to brew more. If it’s too strong, add more cold water to decrease the strength.
Following the instructions above will help you to make the perfect sun tea every time! Enjoy your homemade iced tea while enjoying the summer sun.
