Best way to make large quantities of green tea...

[adegiulio]

Hi, I've just recently been turned onto green tea. I'd like to make up large quantities at a time to keep in the fridge (about a gallon at a time). Whats the best way to do this without getting the tea bitter? I was thinking about just steeping the tea in cold water for a few hours (like sun tea) but thought that might make it bitter. Heating up a gallon of water could work, but how much tea should I use, and how long to steep?

Anyway, something tells me that somebody on eGullet does this already and could provide me with some advice..

Thanks in advance!

PS...any internet resources for good green tea would be appreciated also...

[gus_tatory]

Hi, I've just recently been turned onto green tea.

Anyway, something tells me that somebody on eGullet does this already and could provide me with some advice..

Thanks in advance!

lucky you!

the only 'trick' to avoid bitterness is not to over-brew. but i happen to enjoy this astringency in green tea. so i make a huge pot and add a minute amount of vanilla-bean infused sugar, chill, lemons.

for intriguing variation, add a star anise to the brew. i also had iced chrysanthemum green tea yesterday at a Japanese restaurant that was wonderful. jasmine green tea is great iced.

i know eGullet member torakris drinks iced green tea. not sure how she makes it. torakris?

[memesuze]

I think the better option is if you can make a cold steep brew successfully - put twice as much as you would if brewing normally, with cool water into the container with the water and let steep in your refrigerator overnight - strain, and drink what remains....