OK, first, to my friends & family in the Southern US... yes, I know, "instant" iced tea is an abomination that shouldn't exist! In my defense, as much as I do enjoy some real brewed tea, I've been drinking mostly Crystal Light Iced Tea lately to cut down on the calories. I am prone, though, to still drink some sweet tea with BBQ.
So, what about the water when it comes to instant tea? In theory it shouldn't matter whether hot or cold water is used but anecdotally I'm convinced that when making a gallon using 1/4 gallon hot water from the tap, stirring in the mix, and then filling up the rest with cold water from the fridge' filter gives the best taste.
So, what about the water when it comes to instant tea? In theory it shouldn't matter whether hot or cold water is used but anecdotally I'm convinced that when making a gallon using 1/4 gallon hot water from the tap, stirring in the mix, and then filling up the rest with cold water from the fridge' filter gives the best taste.