Tea Sommelier’s Strawberry Cold Brew Hibiscus Tea

This caffeine-free cold brew hibiscus tea is absolutely delicious and naturally sweet from the fresh strawberries and orange. This viral recipe is by me, a Tea Sommelier!

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Fruit-Infused Cold Brew Hibiscus Tea

I tested a few versions of this cold brew over the years and I really like this combination since it nicely balances the tartness from the hibiscus with natural sweetness from ripe strawberries and orange. The mint add a little layer of freshness that I like.

When it comes to herbals like hibiscus, I cold brew it for 24 hours to really let the flavors come together. You don’t have to worry about herbals getting bitter if you cold brew it for longer. The flavor will intensify, but there won’t be any bitterness. But, I have found that cold brewing for TOO long will make the herbal drink taste too medicinal so I stick with 12-24 hours.

Note from Jee

One of the first combination of flavors I tried was with lime instead of orange but I found the lime to be too strong of a flavor. I made it again using less lime (¼ of a lime) and it was really good, but I liked it with orange a lot more since it made it sweeter.

So, if you want to enhance the tartness from the hibiscus, try it with lime, just don’t use too much of it.

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My Cold Brew Formula

I have a formula I use for making cold brews and it’s this:

Tea + 1 Fruit + 1 Citrus + 1 Herb

And using that formula, I combined:

Hibiscus + Strawberries + Orange + Mint

I used hibiscus tea for my tea, strawberries for my fruit, orange as my citrus, and mint as my herb. Make sure you always use food-grade hibiscus to make this drink.

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Recipe Notes

Use frozen fruit if you don’t have fresh.
A common question I get asked is if frozen strawberries can be used instead of fresh, and the answer is yes! Thaw it out a bit, then slice before adding them to the container. You want to maximize the surface area of the fruit for a better infusion.

Wash the fruit, including the orange.
To remove dirt and any bacteria, give the fruits and herbs under cool running water and rub them with your hands. Don’t use any soap.

Don’t leave the loose tea, herbs, and fruits in the cold brew tea more than 24 hours.
Take them out and the cold brew tea can be stored in the refrigerator, in an airtight container for up to 3 more days. This means from the day you put the cold brew tea and fruit into the refrigerator to the day you have your last sip, it should be 4 days total. Leaving solids in the cold brew tea can accelerate bacterial growth.

Use filtered water.
I recommend using filtered water when making any kind of drink. Better water means better tea.

My Glass Container Pick

This Strawberry Cold Brew Hibiscus Tea was made to fit perfectly inside this glass container.

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Strawberry Cold Brew Hibiscus Tea

By: Jee Choe

This caffeine-free cold brew hibiscus tea is absolutely delicious and naturally sweet from the fresh strawberries and orange.

Prep Time: 3 minutes minutes

Total Time: 12 hours hours 3 minutes minutes

Yield: 3 servings

Ingredients 

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• ▢ 1 ½ tablespoons hibiscus tea, (or 3 tea bags)
• ▢ 6 strawberries, sliced
• ▢ ⅓ orange, sliced and peel removed
• ▢ 6 leaves mint, torn
• ▢ 3 cups water, cold or room temperature

Instructions 

• In a container, combine all ingredients. Cover and refrigerate for 12-24 hours.

  Stir to make sure the hibiscus tea touches the water.
• Use a strainer to remove all solids.

  The tea, fruits, and mint should not be left in the drink more than 24 hours.
• Serve with or without ice.

  The cold brew tea can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Notes

• This recipe was formulated to fit perfectly inside this Weck glass jar.
• A common question I get asked is if frozen strawberries can be used instead of fresh, and the answer is yes! Thaw it out a bit, then slice before adding them to the container. You want to maximize the surface area of the fruit for a better infusion.
• To remove dirt and any bacteria, give the fruits and herbs under cool running water and rub them with your hands. Don’t use any soap.
• Don’t leave the loose tea, herbs, and fruits in the cold brew tea more than 24 hours. Take them out and the cold brew tea can be stored in the refrigerator, in an airtight container for up to 3 more days. This means from the day you put the cold brew tea and fruit into the refrigerator to the day you have your last sip, it should be 4 days total. Leaving solids in the cold brew tea can accelerate bacterial growth.
• I recommend using filtered water when making any kind of drink. Better water means better tea.

Nutrition

Calories: 15Carbohydrates: 4gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.04gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 12mgPotassium: 65mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 62IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 0.1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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