Trà Đá (Vietnamese Iced Tea)

Preparação prévia

Ingredientes

A preparação

Passo a passo

1. 1

   Bring the water to a rolling boil in a kettle or saucepan.

   Cerca de 3 min

2. 2

   Place the black tea leaves into a heatproof pitcher or teapot.

   Nota do cozinheiro: For easier straining later, you can use a fine-mesh tea infuser or a tea bag.

3. 3

   Carefully pour the boiling water over the tea leaves.

4. 4

   Steep the tea for 5 minutes to achieve a strong brew, or longer if you prefer a more intense flavor.

   Cerca de 5 min

   Nota do cozinheiro: Do not over-steep, as it can make the tea bitter. Adjust steeping time to your preference.

5. 5

   Strain the tea leaves from the brewed tea, discarding the leaves. If using a tea infuser, simply remove it.

   Cerca de 1 min

6. 6

   Let the brewed tea cool down for at least 10 minutes at room temperature.

   Cerca de 10 min

   Nota do cozinheiro: You can also place the pitcher in an ice bath to speed up cooling.

7. 7

   Fill serving glasses generously with ice.

   Nota do cozinheiro: The more ice, the faster the tea will chill and the less diluted it will become over time.

8. 8

   Pour the cooled tea over the ice and serve immediately.

   Nota do cozinheiro: This tea is typically served unsweetened. If you prefer, you can add a touch of sugar or condensed milk to individual servings.