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Garden Street | Green Tea with Lemon Verbena | Contains Caffeine (Organic)
Try it Cold
Garden Street makes an excellent and refreshing cold brew tea, perfect for hot summer days. We recommend a cold infusion for this tea (see below) to avoid any bitterness. However, it can also be made as an iced tea if you prefer it stronger. Simply brew the tea as normal using 1.5 - 2 times as much dry leaves and then pour the hot tea over ice.
RECIPE
To Make 2 Quarts of Cold Brew Tea
About 20-24 g (1/2 cup) Garden Street loose leaf tea
2 quarts room temperature filtered water
Add the dry tea leaves to a 2-quart pitcher with a lid. The leaves can be added loose and strained out later. (For easier cleanup, you can use disposable tea sachets with about 5 g of tea per bag).
Cover with room temperature water. Optionally, you can add a very small amount of hot water for about 30 seconds to jump-start the infusion, and then add the rest of the room temperature water.
Refrigerate for at least 4 hours (up to 24 hours). The strength of the tea is mostly determined by how much tea is used, rather than the length of time. Longer infusions won’t result in bitterness.
Strain & enjoy!
How to use loose leaf tea
Place tea leaves in a teapot, infuser basket, or empty tea bag
Pour hot water over the tea (rather than dunking tea leaves into the water)
Strain or remove leaves before enjoying
If you need help getting started with loose leaf tea, read our article here. We also sell easy-to-use infusers and fillable tea bags — shop here.
Brewing Guidelines
Brew green tea with water below boiling temperature to minimize harshness or bitterness.
Heat 8 oz of filtered water to a boil and cool to 194 °F (90 °C) by pouring into a cool glass and letting it sit for a few minutes. Alternatively, use a kettle with a temperature selection option to heat only to 194 °F.
Pour water over 2 g (about 2 tsp) tea and steep 3 – 5 minutes. Adjust time and amount of tea depending on desired strength.
If serving over ice, use more tea when brewing to avoid diluting the tea too much as it cools.
Always use filtered or spring water to fully enjoy the taste of your tea. For best results, brew using a teapot with a removable filter that allows the leaves to unfurl completely. Avoid tea balls/eggs or other infusers that compress the tea leaves.
Storing Tea
Keep sealed in a cool, dry place away from strong odors, moisture, and light. We do not recommend storing tea in clear containers (such as glass jars) as light can affect the shelf life of tea.
Green tea should be consumed within 1 - 2 years of purchase for optimal flavor.
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About this Tea
Our Garden Street blend uses a certified organic late Spring green tea from Anhui Province, China. The rich, grassy character of the green tea combined with the citrusy aroma of lemon verbena will have you thinking about strolling down Hoboken's tree-lined Garden Street on a sunny spring day.
