Strawberry Garden Glow; Green tea Version
A floral, fruit-infused green tea perfect for slow mornings and iced afternoons. This garden-inspired tea is part of our Strawberry Season at The Cottage series and brews beautifully in large batches or small cozy pots.
Servings: 8 1 gallon
Calories: 68kcal
Equipment
- 1 Tea kettle
- 1 Fine mesh strainer or infuser
- 1 Glass pitcher or mason jar
- 1 Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 1½ cups dried hibiscus petals 28g
- 1 cup dried rose hips 56g
- ¾ cup finely chopped dried strawberries 48g
- 1 cup loose leaf green tea 28g
- 8 cups boiled water 64 oz
- 8 cups cold water or ice 64 oz, for dilution
Instructions
Full Gallon Batch
- Chop and combine ingredients – Finely chop the dried strawberries and add all dried ingredients (28 grams hibiscus, 56 grams rose hips, 48 grams strawberries, 28 grams green tea) to a large heatproof pitcher. Stir to distribute evenly.
- Heat water – Bring 1,890 grams (about 8 cups) of water to 175 to 185°F, just below a full boil, to protect the green tea from bitterness.
- Steep briefly – Pour the hot water over the mixture, cover, and steep for 10 minutes.
- Strain thoroughly – Strain the tea through a fine mesh strainer, pressing gently to extract liquid without forcing solids through.
- Dilute if iced – Add 1,890 grams (about 8 cups) of cold water or ice to the strained concentrate if serving iced, adjusting to taste.
- Serve or chill – Serve warm right away or refrigerate until fully chilled before serving over ice.
4-Cup Teapot Batch
- Measure ingredients – about ¼ cup of pre-mixed dry blend.
- Heat water – Bring 2 cups (470 grams) of water to 175 to 185°F.
- Steep in teapot – Add the dry ingredients to your teapot, pour hot water over, cover, and steep for 10 minutes.
- Strain and serve – Strain into cups. Serve hot as-is, or pour over ice in glasses with an additional 2 cups of cold water for iced tea.
Single Cup
- Step 1: Measure ingredients – Use about 1/2-1 tablespoon of the mixed dry blend.
- Step 2: Heat water – Bring ½ cup (120 grams) of water to 175 to 185°F.
- Step 3: Steep – Place dry ingredients in a tea infuser or directly in the cup, pour hot water over, cover, and steep for 10 minutes.
- Step 4: Strain and serve – Remove infuser or strain. Serve hot as-is, or add ½ cup cold water or ice for a single iced tea serving.
Notes
- This recipe makes one full gallon (128 oz) of tea using 8 cups of hot water to steep and 8 cups of cold water or ice to dilute and chill. You can also make a smaller 4-cup teapot batch using ¼ cup of the dry blend and a single cup using 1/2-1 tablespoon of dry ingredients per 8 oz. of water.
- *PLEASE NOTE* Green tea is more delicate than black tea—be sure your water isn’t too hot (175–185°F is best) to avoid bitterness.
- Four large black tea bags can be used in place of loose-leaf tea.
Nutrition
Serving: 240g | Calories: 68kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 27mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 821IU | Vitamin C: 68mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 0.3mg