Table of Contents
Introduction 11
The Social History of Tea 15
The Science of Tea 16
Infusions 101 21
Infused Waters 21
Getting Started 29
What you will Need 29
Cold Brew Infusion Basics 30
Cold Brew Latte 32
Decoction Infusion 33
Hot Water Tea and Herbal Infusions 34
Cold Brew True Teas 37
Black Tea
Darjeeling Cold Brew Tea + Orange Slices 38
Black Cold Brew Tea + Blackberries 41
Orange Cold Brew Tea + Vanilla Bean + Raspberries 42
Black Cold Brew Tea + Lemon + Pomegranate Juice 44
Sun Brew Tea 45
Oolong Tea
Oolong Cold Brew Tea + Berries Or Stone Fruit 47
Oolong Cold Brew Tea + Coconut Milk 48
Green Tea
Green Cold Brew Tea + Blueberries or Stone Fruit 51
Green Cold Brew Tea + Lavender + Lemon 52
Green Cold Brew Tea + Lemon 55
Green Cold Brew Tea + Mango + Coconut Water 56
Green Cold Brew Tea + Mint + Lime 59
Jasmine Cold Brew Tea - Infused Ice Cubes 60
Moroccan Mint Green Cold Brew Tea + Berries + Lemon Slices 62
Rooibos and Green Cold Brew Tea + Raspberries + Peaches 64
White Tea
Chai and White Cold Brew Tea + Orange Slices 68
White Cold Brew Tea + Berries or Stone Fruit 71
White and Rooibos Cold Brew Tea + Vanilla Bean + Strawberries 72
Cold Brew Herbal Infusions 75
Chamomile Cold Brew Infusion + Apple + Orange 76
Hibiscus Cold Brew Infusion + Pineapple + Cranberry Juice 79
Chamomile Cold Brew Infusion + Lemongrass 80
Hops, Kava, or Skullcap Cold Brew Infusion + Berries 81
Lady's Mantle Cold Brew Infusion + Lemon + Raspberries 82
Mint Cold Brew Infusion + Blackberries 85
Mint Cold Brew Infusion + Strawberries 86
Pu-Erh Cold Brew Infusion + Orange 89
Passion Fruit Cold Brew Infusion + Orange 91
Rose Hips Cold Brew Infusion + Strawberry, Orange, or Apple 93
Yerba Maté Cold Brew Infusion + Dried Orange + Mint 94
Hot Herbal Infusions 97
Alfalfa Hot Water Infusion + Raspberries 98
Borage Hot Water Infusion + Sliced Orange 99
Calendula Hot Water Infusion + Strawberries 100
Chamomile Hot Water Infusion + Lemon 103
Burdock Root Hot Water Infusion + Pineapple or Pomegranate Juice 104
Dandelion Hot Water Infusion + Dried Orange Peel 105
Echinacea Hot Water Infusion + Mint + Lemon 106
Eyebright Hot Water Infusion + Lemon 107
Ginger Hot Water Infusion + Lemon 109
Ginger Hot Water Infusion + Pear + Lime 110
Goldenrod Hot Water Infusion + Citrus 112
Gotu Kola Hot Water Infusion + Mango 113
Valerian Root Hot Water Infusion + Orange Squeeze 114
Ginkgo Biloba Hot Water Infusion + Berries or Orange 115
Parsley Hot Water Infusion + Dried or Fresh Lemon 117
Peppermint Hot Water Infusion + Pineapple or Orange 118
Rosebud or Rose Petal Hot Water Infusion + Lemon Verbena 121
Rosemary Hot Water Infusion + Strawberries 122
Sage Hot Water Infusion + Blackberry 125
Spearmint Hot Water Infusion + Lavender 126
Stinging Nettle Hot Water Infusion + Mint + Lemon 128
Thyme Hot Water Infusion + Lemon + Cinnamon Bark 131
Tulsi Hot Water Infusion + Ginger + Mint 132
Cold Brew Fruit Infusions 135
Lemon Cold Brew Infusion + Basil 136
Lemon Cold Brew Infusion + Blackberries 139
Peach Cold Brew Infusion + Cinnamon Stick 140
Peach Cold Brew Infusion + Mint + Lemon 143
Pomegranate Cold Brew Infusion + Lemon + Lime + Mint 144
Raspberry Cold Brew Infusion + Dried Lemon Peel 147
Raspberry Cold Brew Infusion + Dried Orange Peel 148
Fruit Hot Water Infusions 151
Dried Apple Hot Water Infusion + Cinnamon + Lemon 152
Fresh Fruit Hot Water Tea Infusion + Mint + Chamomile 154
Orange Peel Hot Water Infusion + Star Anise 155
Fermented Tea-Kombucha 157
Virgin Kombucha Mojito 164
Party Time 167
Simple Maple Syrup 168
Cold Brew Refrigerator Tea Combinations 168
Dried Orange, Lemon, Lime, or Grapefruit Peels 168
Tea- and Fruit-Infused Ice Cubes 171
Teas, Herbal Infusions, and their Health Benefits 175
Acknowledgments 187
Credits 188
Index 189
