Cold brew tea and iced tea describe different parts of preparation. Cold brew refers to the brewing method; iced tea describes a drink served cold, usually with ice. A cold drink does not have to begin with a cold infusion.
Brewing method or serving temperature?
A tea can be brewed with hot water, cooled and served over ice. That is iced tea without cold brewing. Cold-brew products instead have directions designed for preparation in cold water. Do not transfer those directions to an ordinary herbal tea simply because both drinks look similar in a glass.
Check before changing the method
The UK Tea & Infusions Association advises preparing herbal and fruit infusions with freshly boiled water unless the product is labelled for cold brewing. For K&M teas, use the instructions on the actual packet. This comparison is not a cold-water recipe or a claim that our range is sold as cold-brew tea.
Choosing a chilled drink
Start with an ingredient you already enjoy and keep the first preparation simple. Cooling a correctly prepared infusion lets you explore another serving style without treating the packet as a different product. Record whether you added ice, lemon or sweetener so your tasting notes describe the whole drink.
Further reading: UK Tea & Infusions Association: preparing herbal and fruit infusions.
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