Ice Brew Tea (Koridashi)
Take the iced tea experience to a new level with the koridashi method. Using only ice cubes and tea leaves, this Japanese technique can be quite meditative as it is a slow process to ice brew tea. Delicate flavours and aromas are slowly extracted to create an elegant brewing process and smooth tasting tea.
Equipment
- 1 steeping vessel ie. teapot
- 1 strainer
- 1 glass
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon Loose leaf tea
- 6-8 Ice cubes
Instructions
- In the steeping vessel such as a teapot, add ice cubes. On average, 1 standard ice cube is about 1 ounce of water. So, 8 ice cubes is ideal to follow the 1 teaspoon per 8 ounces of water recommendation. However, if you want a stronger tea experience you can decrease the amount of ice cubes.
- Add loose leaf tea to the teapot, making sure most of the leaves sit on top of the ice cubes.
- Wait for the ice cubes to melt and the tea slowly infuses the cold water. This could take several hours, but check back often to see the progress. In my experience, anywhere from 4-6 hours is the waiting time but this will definitely depend on a few different factors like the environment and the amount or size of ice cubes.
- When all of the ice cubes have melted, the ice brew tea is ready. Pour it through a fine mesh strainer to catch the loose leaf tea. Sip and enjoy the unique flavour!
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