This tea is a magic tea concocted by the voodoo masters at Twining's. It tastes just like their regular English Classic, but does not require hot water. The bag has tea leaves in it, not crystals the way instant coffee is made, so I think its magic.
Flavor: Light, with very little tannic acid in the taste. It is almost milky in texture, without even any added creamer. And like I said, it tastes very much like their hot-brewed English Classic.
Suggested additions: I am using a glass that is much larger than the standard tea mug, which means this one is a little watered down. However, the flavor does not seem to be affected by the extra water, just steep a little longer. When I say steep, I guess I mean just let it soak in the cold water for more than the recommended 3-5 minutes. I added a 1/2 tablespoon of raw sugar, which I have had to stir vigorously in order for it to dissolve (unlike sugar in hot water, which dissolves quickly). This makes it mildly sweet in such a large glass; for smaller glasses, adjust the amounts. This tea has a naturally milky taste which would go well with a splash of milk to make it more like those iced coffee drinks you can get at Dunkin' Donuts, however I did not do that today. Something about drinking a milky beverage on a hot day just doesn't sit well with me.
Ingredients: Tea, tea extracts (which I assume is how they get it to be cold-brewed?), water (in the tea bag??), natural tea flavoring with other natural flavoring.
Purpose: Quick and easy iced tea. No waiting for the hot tea to cool so you can ice it, no brewing it extra strong so you can dilute it with ice. Just pour water in, wait 3-5 minutes or however long you like, and you're good to go. However, this is black tea so be aware of the caffeine content.
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