anybody put a pinch of baking soda in your iced tea?

[Papa Deuce]

I was on a website tonight that said if you put a pinch of baking soda in a gallon of iced tea, it will take away any bitterness, plus it will darken the tea, but not change the flavor.

Have you heard of this?

 

[cccm]

Never heard of this before.....who is going to be the first one to try???

 

[dogodisney]

I have never heard of this. If it's brewed right it isn't bitter.

 

[Mady/Sophiemom]

I have never heard of this. If it's brewed right it isn't bitter.

Well, for us who maybe don't always brew our tea correctly, or finish a pitcher of tea the next day.

Just sayin--I'll try it.

 

[Buckalew11]

Yes! I have always heard this. Probably wisdom of Southern ladies who really know their sweet tea!

 

[DVC Sadie]

Yes, I have heard of it and my mother did this all the time to her "sweet tea".

 

[Papa Deuce]

Yes, I have heard of it and my mother did this all the time to her "sweet tea".

It was indeed on a website that had southern sweet tea recipes on it.

 

[Lynn CC]

I've never heard of that but I'll try it if my tea ever gets bitter.

Did you ever use those Lipton Cold Brew tea bags? You can brew a glass or a pitcher depending on which size bags you buy. I tried them and love them, I put a bag in my thermos before work with water and a little crushed ice (I take the bag out when I get to work). It's like fresh brewed tea all day long and tastes great. I was very impressed and surprised that it tasted like my home brewed tea.

 

[nhrenee]

I always do this when I make my sweet tea. Yummm.

 

[jcsbama]

That's the way my family has always made sweet tea. Then again, I am from the south.

 

[sha_lyn]

That's the way my family has always made sweet tea. Then again, I am from the south

Same here. I was always told it kept the tea from being cloudy