Lemon Ginger Cold Brew Green Tea

Nutrition · per serving

Steps

1. 1

   Heat water to about 80 °C; place the green tea in a heatproof container and pour 300 ml of hot water over it.

   6 g (about 3 tea bags or 2 tsp loose tea) green tea (loose or bags)300 ml (80 °C) hot water
2. 2

   Let the tea steep for 2–3 minutes (avoid bitter steeping). Then strain the tea through a fine sieve into a large container and press the tea bags/leaves.

   6 g (about 3 tea bags or 2 tsp loose tea) green tea (loose or bags)
3. 3

   Fill the strained, still warm tea concentrate with cold still water and stir briefly to balance the temperature; this creates tea ready to be served cold.

   300 ml cold still water
4. 4

   Add the lemon slices and the sliced ginger to the container and let the tea steep cold for 8–10 minutes to allow the citrus and ginger flavors to develop.

   1 small, sliced into 6 thin rounds lemon15 g, finely sliced or in very thin matchsticks fresh ginger
5. 5

   Optional: In a small bowl, lightly mix honey or liquid sweetener with 1–2 tbsp of warm tea until dissolved; stir into the tea.

   20 g (1 tbsp) honey or 10 ml liquid sweetener honey or liquid sweetener (optional)
6. 6

   Fill glasses with ice cubes, strain the flavored green tea over the ice (leaving ginger/lemon slices behind) and garnish with lemon zest or mint.

   8–10 cubes ice cubes1 sprig of mint or some zest fresh lemon zest or mint (optional)
7. 7

   Taste: The tea should be fresh, slightly tangy, lemony, and have a subtle ginger bite; adjust sweetness or add a splash of lemon juice if needed.

Origin & History

Cold brewing tea combines Western cold brew principles with traditional Asian flavors like green tea and ginger. Lemon and ginger flavors are appreciated as refreshing companions to tea in many regions of Asia.