Cold Brew Lavender Earl Grey Tea
Cold brew Lavender Earl Grey has a smooth and sweet flavor free from any bitterness. If you’re looking for a low calorie drink this summer definitely give this Iced Lavender Latte a try!
Cold brewing tea extracts a different chemical balance from the tea than hot water. The result is a reduction in catechins and caffeine ie less bitterness.
During the winter I drink tea by the flaskful. As I mentioned in this post I am a real tea lover. During the summer I continue drinking tea but I generally switch to iced teas.
I have been obsessed with my Lavender Earl Grey Tea Latte so I decided to make a cold brew version and enjoy my favorite tea as a lavender iced tea during the summer.
I have to say it’s just as good or even better.
How to make cold brew Earl Grey
The Ingredients
- loose leaf earl grey tea or teabags
- dried lavender buds
- filtered water
- milk (if making Iced Latte option)
The Method
For Cold Brew Tea
Add loose leaf tea and lavender to a paper tea filter, secure with a string. Add teabag to a glass jar. Add filtered water, cover the jar and let it sit in the fridge overnight.
The next day enjoy as is …
Or turn your cold brew tea into an Iced Lavender Earl Grey Latte
Froth milk – add cold milk, vanilla extract and a dash of honey to a glass jar. Use a hand held brother to froth. Add ice to a tall clean glass jar, pour in cold brew earl grey and milk for an iced lavender latte!
How long to cold brew tea
The longer you cold brew the more intense the color and flavor of the tea. I cold brew my Earl Grey overnight but even after 6 hours of cold brewing the flavor is great!
Tales of a Cold Brew Convert …
In the past I would brew a hot jug of tea then place it in the fridge to cool down but somehow that method produced a tea with a slightly bitter aftertaste.I don’t remember where I first read about the advantages of cold brewed tea, I have a hunch it was on Pinterest, but cold brewing has changed the game.
Since trying cold brewed tea for the first time I have not looked back. Cold brewed tea has a smooth and sweet flavor free from any bitterness.
How about a Lavender Earl Grey Scone to go along with your cold brew :)
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Cold Brewed Lavender Earl Grey Tea
Ingredients
For Cold Brew Tea
- 2 tablespoons loose Earl Grey tea or 2 teabags
- ½ teaspoon dried lavender buds
- 500 ml water
For Iced Lavender Earl Grey Latte
- 1/2 cup cold milk
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ice cubes
Instructions
For Cold Brew Tea
- Add loose leaf tea and lavender buds to a paper tea filter and secure with a string.
- Add teabag to a glass jar.
- Add filtered water and cover the jar.
- Let tea steep overnight.
- The next day enjoy as is.
Turn your cold brew tea into an Iced Lavender Earl Grey Latte
- Froth milk – add cold milk, vanilla extract and a dash of honey to a glass jar. Use a hand held brother to froth.
- Add ice to a tall clean glass jar, pour in cold brew earl grey and milk for a yummy iced lavender latte!
Notes
- Play around with the ratio of tea to water until you find a strength of your preference but as a general rule 1 to 2 tablespoons loose leaf tea for every 24 ounces of water is fine.
- Experiment with your own blend of teas. Besides adding dried herbs like lavender you may want to try citrus slices, mint or muddled fresh berries.
Oh my goodness a lavender farm??!! I would be in heaven there. Thanks for pinning.. :)
Love this! This is my kind of drink!
Enjoy!!!