Welcome back, Jolly Tea Drinkers to our Jolly Tea Brew Series, where I share one of my favorite cold brew teas! I am a very picky eater and drinker, and as a result, when I happen to discover a tea that I like, I tend to stick with it and drink it often! In this series, I will share those teas with you.
Meet Your New Tea Bestie!
One of my favorite teas, Tropical Vacation Green tea is a wonderful way to kick off your summer cold brew season! The summer is almost here, and this tea is one that I look forward to every year! This hand blended tea comes straight from the wonderful Plum Deluxe tea company, and is worthy of today’s Jolly Tea Drinker spotlight! This lovely, refreshing green tea is just what you need to enjoy a relaxing afternoon.
Aroma, Tasting Notes and Flavor
Open the packet, take a deep breath, and allow the enticing, fruitful aroma to fill you with joy for what you’re about to drink! The jolly glee begins instantly, as you take a whiff of the tea leaves in the packet. The sweetness of the pineapple and coconut fusion fills you with great happiness.
The flavor is a rich delightful joyride of pineapple, coconut and strawberry, ending with a soft vanilla finish. It is so lovely and doesn’t require a drop of added sugar to enhance it. The yumminess of this tea is extraordinary, so it really doesn’t need any help to shine!
It is a green tea, so please be aware that it does contain caffeine. I think the caffeine helps to give me a much appreciated mid-afternoon pick-me-up!
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Cold Brew Tea
I always prepare Tropical Vacation Green as a cold brew tea. The cold brew style is a refreshing way to drink your tea during the hot summer months. Usually you steep the tea for a few hours (or overnight) in your fridge, in order to infuse the maximum amount of flavor from the tea leaves into the water. While you do get to the actual drinking of your tea faster with a hot brew, if you’re patient enough to wait, the cold brew process does yield splendorous results. I like to set my cold brews up before bed, so that I have all of them ready to drink the next day.
How to Cold Brew
My personal brewing method is 2 tea spoon scoops of loose leaf tea, per 16 ounces of water, in a mason jar, overnight. If I know that I will want multiple flavors throughout the day, I will prepare multiple bottles of tea the night before! Mason jars work well for me, because they seal well and I can also drink straight from the jar, the next day. I place the tea (in a paper filter) in a mason jar, and leave it in the fridge overnight. The next day, simply remove the filter and drink! I find this to be the easiest way to make my cold brews during the summer. In a pinch, you can also place your paper filter in a tumbler and take it on the go with you! (See my post about how to create the perfect cup of HOT tea.)
I find that cold brew teas have a smoother taste to them, because their flavors are softly extracted overnight. From my understanding, the cold brew process produces less tannins, resulting in a smoother flavor result. Though I personally never add anything to my cold brews, you can feel free to add sweeteners or even fruits to bring out different flavors in your tea. (See my post about fun tea additions.)
Go Forth And Sip Jolly Tea Drinkers!
Tropical Vacation Green is a thoroughly satisfying tea. It is one of my favorites to drink during the summer months. It always makes me feel like I’m having a special vacation treat. If only we could enjoy a tropical vacation all year round!
So whether you are sitting on the grass in your backyard, or actually relaxing on a comfortable beach chair by the ocean, this tea is the perfect addition to your day. I would encourage you to find your way over to the Plum Deluxe website and order a batch for yourself today! And hurry, this tea is only available through June, so be sure to stock up!
What is your favorite cold brew tea during the summer? Let us know in the comments below!
