Quick, Simple, Full-Flavored Iced Tea

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 1999

A hybrid technique based on traditional brewing and sun-tea steeping results in smooth, full-flavored tea—quickly.

SERVES 4 to 6 (Makes 1 1/2 quarts)

TIME 20 minutes

Quick, Simple, Full-Flavored Iced Tea

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We determined that a good iced tea recipe depended on doing a lot of little things right. The key to strong but not bitter flavor was water temperature. And unless the quality of your tap water is very, very good, spring water is the way to...

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