[Serious] Tea bags/gallon of tea? in Southeast http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20415647 en Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:55:53 EDT Sat, 11 Oct 2008 13:55:53 EDT Re: [Serious] Tea bags/gallon of tea? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20520998 Hayward :
said by SmokChsr See Profile :

You know what they say, if'n you can't drink the tea US1 goes North too! :D
Not from Key West it goes EAST... well maybe a degree north. ;)
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20520998 Wed, 21 May 2008 23:12:29 EDT Re: [Serious] Tea bags/gallon of tea? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20516800 davidg :
said by Hayward See Profile :

Same for iced coffee I have also seen made nausiatingly, instant tooth rotting sweet in the south.
iced coffee is just plain nasty. i can drink and old cold cup of coffee no prob, but not since i was 3 have i put ice in my coffee!

tea=cold, coffee=hot unless you are in Europe then it inverts.
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said by Hayward See Profile :

Sorry onece again... to each their, own but SWEET TEA even PROBERLY made is nausiating... again it is tea flavored sugar not just sweetened tea.
Now now, don't be pickin' on us southern boys! We know Sweet tea is the best stuff there ever wuz! Just cuz you darn Yankees don't understand that isn't our fault. You know what they say, if'n you can't drink the tea US1 goes North too! :D ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20516001 Wed, 21 May 2008 06:05:47 EDT Re: [Serious] Tea bags/gallon of tea? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20515773 Hayward : Sorry onece again... to each their, own but SWEET TEA even PROBERLY made is nausiating... again it is tea flavored sugar not just sweetened tea.

ONE packet MAX per 12 oz glass for me... I actually like tea... the sugar is a spice, not a major ingredient.
Same for iced coffee I have also seen made nausiatingly, instant tooth rotting sweet in the south.
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20515773 Wed, 21 May 2008 02:28:15 EDT Re: [Serious] Tea bags/gallon of tea? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20512014 davidg : sweet tea should have 2 cups of sugar to each gallon of tea made. the sugar MUST be added while the tea is still hot so that it disolves in properly. adding sugar/sweetener to tea after it is iced and you get one drink sweetened, the next not.

we use 3 family sized bags per gallon using a tea maker. if we have the small bags we used 5-6 of them and set the maker on strong brew.

we did switch to unsweetened tea several months back and that is all we make at home now. if i go to a restaurant that i KNOW makes good sweet tea i order sweet, if i am not sure i order unsweet. i cannot stand sweet tea that was not properly prepared/sweetened.
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And BTW way local (not chain) Coffee and TEA house (of KW) asked them that very question.... yes enough ask for it, we are going to start offering it as destible as even owner thinks it is, but they want their tea flavored barely liquid sugar... we'll sell it to them.
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20493937 Fri, 16 May 2008 15:33:25 EDT Re: [Serious] Tea bags/gallon of tea? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20493851 Maxo :
said by Fisamo See Profile :

Funny thing is that I'm originally from CT and often had unsweetened tea in the house. Before moving to NC, I'd order tea at a restaurant and never add sugar (it was not sweetened). My first sweet tea 'restaurant' experience was on a hot day when I was looking for a refreshing drink and ordered a large iced tea from McD's. I took two sips of the brown sugar water and tossed the rest of it--I couldn't drink it. Somehow, I must've become acclimated since then... :D
I still can't drink McDonald's tea. Blech!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20493851 Fri, 16 May 2008 15:17:44 EDT Re: [Serious] Tea bags/gallon of tea? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20493073 Fisamo : Funny thing is that I'm originally from CT and often had unsweetened tea in the house. Before moving to NC, I'd order tea at a restaurant and never add sugar (it was not sweetened). My first sweet tea 'restaurant' experience was on a hot day when I was looking for a refreshing drink and ordered a large iced tea from McD's. I took two sips of the brown sugar water and tossed the rest of it--I couldn't drink it. Somehow, I must've become acclimated since then... :D]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20493073 Fri, 16 May 2008 12:59:13 EDT Re: [Serious] Tea bags/gallon of tea? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20485538 Hayward : Even though you are BOARDER line in NC, that is a southern thing isn't it...Tea FLAVORED SUGAR WATER.

And as a northern boy have developed a taste for grits....

But sorry, Sweet tea is just plain NAUSEATING!!!! Again tea flavored sugar water.

Though honestly maybe the best iced tea I ever had was mad by a family that moved to the NE from much farther So OK, justs the right balance of sweet, lemon, and tea... still actually taste like properly accented tea more than anything else.
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20485538 Thu, 15 May 2008 05:22:39 EDT Re: [Serious] Tea bags/gallon of tea? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20481410 Fisamo : Calories make it taste good. ;) Real Coke is good, too.

The lemonade is diluted to 1 gal after the sugar is dissolved, so it's probably slightly less concentrated (I think the dissolved sugar takes up less volume than the solid)... Backing off in proportion would keep the same sweetness, but weaker lemonade. :( ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20481410 Wed, 14 May 2008 13:26:32 EDT Re: [Serious] Tea bags/gallon of tea? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20479137 Hayward : TWO CUPS of LEMON that is a PINT or 12.5% and as much sugar also 12.5% or between the two 25% of volume... and likely the obscene calories of a real Coke!!! And in the end 1 gal and a quarter (Though the solid sugar might make it more even higher volume)... or in the end even MORE concentrated if still in the end just a gallon and less water....WOW

Ever thought of backing of on BOTH in proportion for same effect???

Again as a I said above personal tastes is what rules in the end, and as said I'd NEVER creamer tea... the English almost always do, which makes the thread sort of there will never be a definative definition.
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20479137 Wed, 14 May 2008 00:38:44 EDT Re: [Serious] Tea bags/gallon of tea? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20477655 Fisamo : I like my tea as follows:

~ 1 qt of boiling water
1 cup of sugar. (bring to boil)

Once to a full rolling boil, shut off heat, and add 4 "family size" tea bags (you know, what the instructions say... ;) ), and let steep for a few minutes.

Pour over ice cubes, and dilute to 1 gal.

THEN, mix 2 cups "Real Lemon", 2 cups sugar, enough water to make a gallon. (Excellent lemonade on its own)

Mix equal portions lemonade and tea --> mmmmmmmmm :D]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20477655 Tue, 13 May 2008 20:03:29 EDT Re: [Serious] Tea bags/gallon of tea? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20470493 Hayward : In the end though it really all comes down to inividual tastes. Personally I like a strong (not necessarily bitter, tea and wouldn't think of EVER putting a creamer in it, a little lemon or lime maybe.
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20470493 Mon, 12 May 2008 15:22:25 EDT Re: [Serious] Tea bags/gallon of tea? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20469439 Maxo :
said by Hayward See Profile :

Its TEA.... follow the directions.... you want concentrated/stronger or concentrate for on demand Iced Tea, then add more.
Well, I'm going to continue making tea the way I like it, regardless of what the instructions or anyone here says. I was curious what others use.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20469439 Mon, 12 May 2008 11:42:21 EDT Re: [Serious] Tea bags/gallon of tea? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20469391 Kylemaul : LOL I did, but they got removed or moved to the appropriate forums. :o ;) :D]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20469391 Mon, 12 May 2008 11:35:21 EDT Re: [Serious] Tea bags/gallon of tea? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20469338 lilhurricane :
said by Kylemaul See Profile :

Besides, the SE forum is slow these days, and I'm bored. :o :D
Well go start some interesting topics then...go on ;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20469338 Mon, 12 May 2008 11:21:02 EDT Re: [Serious] Tea bags/gallon of tea? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20469263 Kylemaul : Besides, the SE forum is slow these days, and I'm bored. :o :D]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20469263 Mon, 12 May 2008 11:07:25 EDT Re: [Serious] Tea bags/gallon of tea? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20469243 Kylemaul : Hey old chap, just trying to turn making tea into an art form. ;) For me, the less tannin in a glass of tea, the better. While it is responsible for the coloration of the tea, it also can make a tea bitter or chalky. So it is good to know how few tea leaves I can get away with. This is one of the reasons that I feel 'sun tea' is far superior to other methods of brewing. Another factor that can change the amount of tea leaves needed is the blend used. For instance, with a Darjeeling, I would use about two thirds the amount as I would with most other blends of tea leaves. And so on....]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20469243 Mon, 12 May 2008 11:03:57 EDT Re: [Serious] Tea bags/gallon of tea? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20468504 Hayward : Isn't this getting to the point of needless directions on shampoo bottles.

You really need to be told its been long enough you don't see real lather first time ... rinse and repeat.

Its TEA.... follow the directions.... you want concentrated/stronger or concentrate for on demand Iced Tea, then add more.
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20468504 Mon, 12 May 2008 06:57:57 EDT Re: [Serious] Tea bags/gallon of tea? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20465611 Kylemaul : If you're making "sun tea" you can use half as many bags.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20465611 Sun, 11 May 2008 14:17:32 EDT Re: [Serious] Tea bags/gallon of tea? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20426226 SatManWorkin : I use 1 bag, but then I use the Lipton Family sized bags!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20426226 Sat, 03 May 2008 14:27:21 EDT Re: [Serious] Tea bags/gallon of tea? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20419813 dandelion : I don't like tea that is cloudy, which it will get using too many bags. For a gallon jug, I use two family size tea bags, I think they are equivalent to three small though may be mistaken. I also have a tea maker that makes them the same each time. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20419813 Fri, 02 May 2008 06:10:12 EDT Re: [Serious] Tea bags/gallon of tea? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20418683 thehyper1 : I use the quart bags: four per gallon of ice tea. That's probably the equivalent of 16 regular bags.
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Also ICE TEA needs to be made stronger as the melting ice dilutes it in short order if you don't just gulp it down
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20418198 Thu, 01 May 2008 20:10:36 EDT Re: [Serious] Tea bags/gallon of tea? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20415880 Maxo :
said by LBDSL See Profile :

There are 128 ounces (4 32 oz. quarts) in a US gallon.

so if you are using 8oz tea bags, you would need 16 bags
Yes, but when you make tea, how many do you use?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20415880 Thu, 01 May 2008 11:40:48 EDT Re: [Serious] Tea bags/gallon of tea? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20415842 LBDSL : There are 128 ounces (4 32 oz. quarts) in a US gallon.

so if you are using 8oz tea bags, you would need 16 bags
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