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    Cinnamon Orange Cold Brew Tea

    Last Updated January 10, 2023. Published April 12, 2020 By Charla 10 Comments

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    Stop brewing your iced tea with hot water and try this cold brewed cinnamon orange tea
    Stop brewing your iced tea with hot water and try this cold brewed cinnamon orange tea

    Quench your thirst with a tall glass of refreshing Cinnamon Orange Cold Brew Tea. A tasty sweet and citrus beverage combination that is guaranteed to cool you down on a sweltering hot summer's day. It's so good that you don't even have to wait until the summer to enjoy it.

    orange drink with mint leaves

    Let's face it cold tea, iced or otherwise is a true game changer and I'm officially jumping on the band wagon.

    This drink recipe is made using only 7 ingredients as well as your patience.

    Trust me whether it's spring or summer time or perhaps you just have a craving for some cool tea. No worries this spice and tangy infused beverage is what you need in your life.

    What is cold brew tea?

    Cold tea or cold brew(ed) tea is a practice that derives from Japan. The tea is steeped in cold or room temperature water rather than being heat dependent to release the flavours.

    The whole concept behind this is to the allow the flavours to release gradually via time and not from brewing using hot water which is thought to destroy the natural properties.

    This type of tea can be consumed any time of the year although it is more seasonally popular throughout the summertime.

    Any type of tea bag can be used (Oolong, rooibus, white, black, peppermint, green or chamomile tea) and is served in a glass.

    It can also be sweetened though this may vary for each individual.

    Ingredients you will need

    ingredients for cinnamon orange cold brew tea

    • Tea: loose or teabags although the former is the preferred choice. I love to use red bush (rooibus) tea for the foundation of my drink.
    • Orange Juice and peel: Use both the peel and the juice to up the flavour. I used the peel of two oranges along with the juice which really enhanced the flavour.
    • Spices: Cloves and cinnamon for warming flavour.
    • Water: Filtered is better quality and overall taste, use that if you can but it's optional.
    • Sweetener: Any liquid sweetener (excluding granulated) will work

    Loose vs tea bags

    Loose tea has alway been seen as being more superior because the loose leafs aren't contained in a brewing bag.

    When water is poured onto the leaves they in turn move about more freely and expand in the water when infusing.

    This in turn results in the vitamin/minerals, flavour and aroma being extracted a lot better.

    On the other contrary,  tea bags tend to be made with low grade ingredients - dust and fanning and the bag makes brewing far more limited.

    With that being said, it is a matter of preference in respect to what you use to make your tea

    2 drinks in a bamboo box

    The amount of loose tea or tea bags

    Using the cold method means you can quite easily get away with using teabags without having to worry about the release of tannins and caffeine.

    One thing to note with cold brewing is that the flavour isn't as strong.

    As a general rule of thumb, cold brewing uses more teabags i.e 6 cups of water to 10 tea bags but because this is a Cinnamon Orange Cold Brew Tea.

    In order for both flavours to impart equally, a balance of teabags with spice/fruit will remedy this problem.

    If you are using loose tea then 2-4 teaspoon should be more than suffice

    How to make tea using the cold method

    steps 1-2 adding water and teabags

    • Pour cold water into a large glass pitcher.
    • Add the teabags or loose tea

    steps 3-4 adding cloves and cinnamon sticks

    • Add the cloves, orange peel and cinnamon sticks
    • Leave the jug to stand at room temperature for an hour to start the brewing process.
    • Place the mixture in the refrigerator and allow to steep for 8-12 hours

    steps 5-6 adding orange and straining off

    • Once the tea is ready, strain if off

    steps 7-8 adding sweetener and orange juice

    • Add the orange juice and sweeten to taste.

    How long can you leave the tea refrigerated for?

    You can leave the tea refrigerated for 4-5 days.

    No longer than that as the quality of the tea will begin to diminish.

    Can you brew the tea for longer than 12 hours?

    Yes, some people allow the tea to steep for 12-24 hours at a time.

    Note and tips

    • If you are using loose tea feel free to use an infuser or tea filter.
    • Add more teabags if you want a STRONGER tasting tea.
    • Keep in mind that ice cubes will dilute the taste so adjust the taste/tea if needed
    • Use faux ice cubes if you want that extra chilled beverage without compromising the taste.
    • Use a vegetable peeler to remove the orange peel and make sure the pith isn't attached to it. Some boiling water helps to shift it with a knife to scrape it off.
    • For a more IN DEPTH flavour DO NOT strain just use a filter jug.
    • This pitcher serves around 6-8 glasses depending on the size of the glass you use.
    • Add more fruit if you wish, lime, lemon, apple strawberry the list is endless.

    close up shot of the drink

    Other drinks you may like

    • Sea Moss Drink
    • Simple Mango Drink
    • Mint Lime Drink
    • Jamaican Sexy Juice
    • Tamarind Juice 
    • Guinep Juice

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    2 drinks with cinnamon sticks and pieces of orange

    Cinnamon Orange Cold Brew Tea

    Learn how to make the best cold tea ever, no boiling is required!!
    5 from 4 votes
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    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 8 hours
    Total Time: 8 hours
    Servings: 6 servings
    Calories: 70kcal
    Author: Charla

    Ingredients

    • 6 cups of cold water
    • 5 tea bags
    • 2 cinnamon sticks
    • 4 cloves
    • 1 peel for an orange
    • juice of an orange
    • agave nectar, maple syrup etc... sweeten to taste

    Instructions

    • Pour the cold water into a large glass pitcher.
    • Add the teabags or loose tea.
    • Add the cloves, orange peel and cinnamon sticks.
    • Leave the jug to stand at room temperature for an hour to start the brewing process.
    • Place the mixture in the refrigerator and allow to steep for 8-12 hours
    • Once the tea is ready, strain if off, add the orange juice and sweeten to taste.

    Notes

    • If you are using loose tea feel free to use an infuser or tea filter.
    • Add more teabags if you want a STRONGER tasting tea.
    • Keep in mind that ice cubes will dilute the taste  so adjust the taste/tea if needed
    • Use faux ice cubes if you want that extra chilled beverage without compromising the taste.
    • Use a vegetable peeler to remove the orange peel and make sure the pith isn't attached to it. Some boiling water helps to shift it with a knife to scrape it off.
    • For a more IN DEPTH flavour DO NOT strain just use a filter jug.
    • This pitcher serves around 6-8 glasses depending on the size of the glass you use.
    • Add more fruit if you wish, lime, lemon, apple strawberry the list is endless.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 50mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 10g | Calcium: 113mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Liz @ I Heart Vegetables

      July 20, 2017 at 3:26 am

      5 stars
      I bet this smells so good! And it sounds so refreshing!

      Reply
      • Charla

        July 20, 2017 at 6:32 am

        Thank you!

        Reply
    2. Patty @ Spoonabilities

      July 20, 2017 at 12:56 am

      5 stars
      This tea looks so refreshing and with the kick of cinnamon. I could go for a glass of this right now!

      Reply
      • Charla

        July 20, 2017 at 6:32 am

        Thank you Patty

        Reply
    3. swathi

      July 20, 2017 at 12:47 am

      5 stars
      Great tea I didn't thought adding cinnamon and orange together that is wonderful idea. I too make tea a lot, next time I will give this recipe a try.

      Reply
      • Charla

        July 20, 2017 at 6:33 am

        I promise you that you will enjoy it Swathi.

        Reply
    4. Lindsey, Lito Supply Co.

      July 20, 2017 at 12:33 am

      This is the kind of drink I'd love to break out for big family meals. It sounds so good!

      Reply
      • Charla

        July 20, 2017 at 6:33 am

        Thanks Lindsey

        Reply
    5. Ginny McMeans

      July 20, 2017 at 12:23 am

      5 stars
      This sounds absolutely delicious. It is hard to believe iced tea isn't drank, abundantly. all around the world. You need to get that going on in the UK. Thanks for the great recipe.

      Reply
      • Charla

        July 20, 2017 at 6:35 am

        I was in shock too Ginny, In the UK we drink tea but just not in the form cold/iced tea which is a shame because it's so delicious especially during hot weather.

        Reply

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