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Bubba Jr.
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I had forgotten how good sweet tea was until I had some today. What tea bags/instant/or other type tea do you guys, or your wives use to make the real stuff.
Thanks a lot. [:D]
Thanks a lot. [:D]
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I am the designated tea maker at home and at the fire station. At home, a gallon of tea will last about 4 days. At the fire station, between the 5 of us there, we will go through 2 gallons per shift during the summer.
The secret to good sweet tea is a full dissolving of the sugar, and the correct amount of sugar per gallon (1 1/2 - 2 cups).
4 family size bags in 1 1/2 quarts of water. After it comes to a rolling boil, turn off the burner. Let it sit for 5 minutes. Pour the sugar (1 1/2 - 2 cups) in the pitcher. Pour the tea from the stovetop in the pitcher. Stir that up for about 2 minutes. Now, put the pitcher under the faucet, turn on the water (cold), and keep stirring while the pitcher fills up.
Next, get yourself a quart Mason jar filled 1/2 with ice, fill it up with tea, and you've got yourself the best beverage in existence.
If you wanna brew your own, get tetley tea.
And last resort you can hit Chic Fil a and get there tea by the gallon.
Lipton.
I am the designated tea maker at home and at the fire station. At home, a gallon of tea will last about 4 days. At the fire station, between the 5 of us there, we will go through 2 gallons per shift during the summer.
The secret to good sweet tea is a full dissolving of the sugar, and the correct amount of sugar per gallon (1 1/2 - 2 cups).
4 family size bags in 1 1/2 quarts of water. After it comes to a rolling boil, turn off the burner. Let it sit for 5 minutes. Pour the sugar (1 1/2 - 2 cups) in the pitcher. Pour the tea from the stovetop in the pitcher. Stir that up for about 2 minutes. Now, put the pitcher under the faucet, turn on the water (cold), and keep stirring while the pitcher fills up.
Next, get yourself a quart Mason jar filled 1/2 with ice, fill it up with tea, and you've got yourself the best beverage in existence.
you nailed it, wife been doing it for years. tea and nailin it,me i mean
quote:Originally posted by wsfiredude
Lipton.
I am the designated tea maker at home and at the fire station. At home, a gallon of tea will last about 4 days. At the fire station, between the 5 of us there, we will go through 2 gallons per shift during the summer.
The secret to good sweet tea is a full dissolving of the sugar, and the correct amount of sugar per gallon (1 1/2 - 2 cups).
4 family size bags in 1 1/2 quarts of water. After it comes to a rolling boil, turn off the burner. Let it sit for 5 minutes. Pour the sugar (1 1/2 - 2 cups) in the pitcher. Pour the tea from the stovetop in the pitcher. Stir that up for about 2 minutes. Now, put the pitcher under the faucet, turn on the water (cold), and keep stirring while the pitcher fills up.
Next, get yourself a quart Mason jar filled 1/2 with ice, fill it up with tea, and you've got yourself the best beverage in existence.
you nailed it, wife been doing it for years. tea and nailin it,me i mean
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For tea bags use, Community, Luzianne, or Lipton.
Luzianne has 10% more tea per bag then Lipton, the Community is a great blend as well. They both make a nice dark brew, and are some kind of good.
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quote:Originally posted by wsfiredude
Lipton.
I am the designated tea maker at home and at the fire station. At home, a gallon of tea will last about 4 days. At the fire station, between the 5 of us there, we will go through 2 gallons per shift during the summer.
The secret to good sweet tea is a full dissolving of the sugar, and the correct amount of sugar per gallon (1 1/2 - 2 cups).
4 family size bags in 1 1/2 quarts of water. After it comes to a rolling boil, turn off the burner. Let it sit for 5 minutes. Pour the sugar (1 1/2 - 2 cups) in the pitcher. Pour the tea from the stovetop in the pitcher. Stir that up for about 2 minutes. Now, put the pitcher under the faucet, turn on the water (cold), and keep stirring while the pitcher fills up.
Next, get yourself a quart Mason jar filled 1/2 with ice, fill it up with tea, and you've got yourself the best beverage in existence.
you nailed it, wife been doing it for years. tea and nailin it,me i mean
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report from wifey, the family bags sometime open tho...i am but a humble messanger in the land of the tea gods
The trick to smooth tasting tea is to just bring it to a boil and immediately remove it from the heat. All flavor from the leaves is released at the boiling point. You don't gain more strength from boiling the crap out of it, you'll just end up with a less smooth flavor.
Mix all sugar in and completely dissolve it while this initial amount is still hot, then add cool water until your pitcher is full.
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Thanks again.
PS. I've been drinking that instant tea for a couple of years out of sheer ignorance, because I forgot what real tea tasted like, no more.
STUFF IS OFF THE HOOK!
quote:Originally posted by wsfiredude
Lipton.
I am the designated tea maker at home and at the fire station. At home, a gallon of tea will last about 4 days. At the fire station, between the 5 of us there, we will go through 2 gallons per shift during the summer.
The secret to good sweet tea is a full dissolving of the sugar, and the correct amount of sugar per gallon (1 1/2 - 2 cups).
4 family size bags in 1 1/2 quarts of water. After it comes to a rolling boil, turn off the burner. Let it sit for 5 minutes. Pour the sugar (1 1/2 - 2 cups) in the pitcher. Pour the tea from the stovetop in the pitcher. Stir that up for about 2 minutes. Now, put the pitcher under the faucet, turn on the water (cold), and keep stirring while the pitcher fills up.
Next, get yourself a quart Mason jar filled 1/2 with ice, fill it up with tea, and you've got yourself the best beverage in existence.
I hate sweet tea, no sugar in mine please
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Mr. Coffee Iced Tea Machine. 4 Family size tea bags ( I use Sam's Choice Decaffeinated). No ice in the pitcher. Add sugar as soon as the pitcher turns off. My Mama used to make it on the stove in a pot of boiling water, but I can't. The iced tea machine serves me very well. Used to go through a gallon a day.
I have the ice tea maker also. I do use the ice and add the sugar before the water. I also add some lemon juice. Don
Lipton.
The trick to smooth tasting tea is to just bring it to a boil and immediately remove it from the heat. All flavor from the leaves is released at the boiling point. You don't gain more strength from boiling the crap out of it, you'll just end up with a less smooth flavor.
Mix all sugar in and completely dissolve it while this initial amount is still hot, then add cool water until your pitcher is full.
you are correct sir