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Originally Posted by RoboBlaster
Also, I would be careful using hot tap water, as it is really not meant for human consumption. A look at the bottom of a hot water heater would tell you why.
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True, lol, but I like to live on the wild side. *wicked grin* Nah, I have a Pur water filter on my tap water these days. Although, I didn't always, and the hot water actually kills a LOT of the nastiness in tap water. *shrugs*
I wish I liked the outcome of the concentrate method.... I just find it sort of watered down, I guess (which, technically it is) and lacking in the fullness of flavor of hippie-style brewed tea.
I will say, for brand snobs (which I am about some things but not really about tea for iced tea), Luzianne is best, followed by Community (a local brand, so if you can't find it, don't worry about it) and Lipton after. Generic is what I usually buy, only because it's cheap and I go through it so quickly....
For Averette.... You simply CAN'T over-steep iced tea. It's not possible, unless you let it sit so long it goes sour. The longer it sits, the better it is. And I would start with "not enough sugar" and work your way up to "enough".... it's easier to add more sugar than it is to take it out.
If your quart try isn't good enough, try steeping the same number of tea bags and let it sit overnight. Start with a third cup of regular sugar (or a quarter cup of Splenda) and work your way up from there.
When you find <i>the</i> perfect proportions for you, you'll know... Southern iced tea is one of those things that's great at your neighbor's house, but ambrosia at your own. *grins*