How to Make Orange Pekoe Sweet Iced Tea

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Make Orange Pekoe Sweet Iced Tea

How to Make Orange Pekoe Sweet Iced Tea

This is an easy way to make great orange pekoe tea! An ice cool beverage for warm summer days! I hope you like my guide :)

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Gather your supplies

Gather your supplies

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Fill your pot with water. I just eyeball it but it comes out to about 2 cups.

Fill your pot with water. I just eyeball it but it comes out to about 2 cups.

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Take 3 tea bags out. Orange pekoe & pekoe cut black tea is my favorite!

Take 3 tea bags out. Orange pekoe & pekoe cut black tea is my favorite!

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Cut string and tag from your tea bag and drop in your water.

Cut string and tag from your tea bag and drop in your water.

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Steep on low setting  for about 15 min. You do NOT want to boil the water.

Steep on low setting for about 15 min. You do NOT want to boil the water.

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During steeping push your tea bags down to submerge them and  get the flavoring out. Stir.

During steeping push your tea bags down to submerge them and get the flavoring out. Stir.

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After 15 to 20 min your water should be dark and filled with all the yummy goodness ^_^ you may remove your tea bags with a spoon, be careful the water is HOT. Dont forget to turn your burner off!!

After 15 to 20 min your water should be dark and filled with all the yummy goodness ^_^ you may remove your tea bags with a spoon, be careful the water is HOT. Dont forget to turn your burner off!!

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Carefully pour the tea into your pitcher then fill the remaining pitcher with cold water. Leave room for the sugar to go in...

Carefully pour the tea into your pitcher then fill the remaining pitcher with cold water. Leave room for the sugar to go in...

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I use 3/4 C sugar. I like my tea sweet! You may add sugar to taste the way you like.

I use 3/4 C sugar. I like my tea sweet! You may add sugar to taste the way you like.

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Stir until your sugar is completely dissolved, refrigerate a while or just add ice and ENJOY!!! :)

Stir until your sugar is completely dissolved, refrigerate a while or just add ice and ENJOY!!! :)

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Voila!! (add an orange slice for fun and flavor)

Voila!! (add an orange slice for fun and flavor)

You're Done

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2 Comments
Supplies

1 Pot

3 Tea bag

1 ½ Cups Water

1 Pitcher

3 Cups Sugar

Audrey Ross

Thanks for the tip! :)

(author) last year

Kristin Kaufmann

I put the sugar in the pitcher first, so when you pour the hot tea on it, the sugar dissolves so much easier. I then add the cold water.

Kristin Kaufmann last year

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Audrey Ross

The less water you use the stronger your tea. Or use more tea bags for stronger flavor

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