How Many Tea Bags Should I Put Into an Iced Tea Maker?

You can make iced tea easily in an iced tea maker.

Iced Tea Makers

Iced tea in an electric tea maker requires that you use three or four regular tea bags or two family-size tea bags in two quarts of water. After one cup of sugar is added, the mixture should be stirred and then the tea-maker should be turned on, according to appliance directions.

Personal Preference

Each person has a preference for iced tea strength. You may use fewer tea bags if you want a less caffeinated tea. Alternative sweeteners such as honey or stevia can be used if you do not like sugar in your tea, and lemon with no sugar can be added if you like your tea tart.

Bottom Line

Experiment with tea strength and sweetness. Start with the traditional three to four tea bags in your mixture and adjust this to how strong you prefer your tea. Be aware that the ice will dilute the tea bag strength and give weak flavor if you use only one bag. Two bags are a minimum for the beverage.

References

• Mr. Coffee: Faq
• Coffee Tea Blog: How to Make Iced Tea
• Les Jones: Food & Drink--Iced Tea and Iced Tea Makers

Resources

• Chowhound: Best Tea for Ice Tea
• What's Cooking America: History of Iced Tea and Sweet Tea
• Southern Grace Gourmet: Southern Sweet Ice Tea