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Cold Brew Chinese Tea (Leng Pao)
Cold brewing is not iced tea. It is a different extraction method that produces a sweeter, zero-bitter cup.
The Science
Why Cold Brew Works
Hot water rapidly extracts catechins and tannins — the compounds behind bitterness. Cold water extracts them much more slowly while still pulling out amino acids and aromatics. The result: naturally sweet, mellow tea that is almost impossible to over-brew.
Best Teas for Cold Brew
Green Longjing, Biluochun — crisp, refreshing
White Silver Needle — sweet, melon-forward
Light Oolong Tie Guan Yin — floral, cooling
Avoid Roasted, black, pu-erh — need heat
Method
How to Cold Brew
- 1 Add 5g of tea leaves to a 500ml bottle.
- 2 Fill with cold filtered water.
- 3 Refrigerate for 4 to 8 hours.
- 4 Strain, serve over ice. Leaves re-brew 1-2 more times.
Pro tip: cold brew is impossible to over-brew. Even an overnight steep stays sweet and clean. Start with 4 hours and experiment.
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