2006-10-11 13:01:36 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Non-Alcoholic Drinks
the normal tea bags are dried herbs or leaves in there so to get out the flavour it needs hot water to rehydrate the leaves
2006-10-11 13:12:54 · answer #1 · answered by Mya 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because more than half the taste of tea is actually to do with the scent of it (without the sense of smell, everything tastes a LOT blander - ever had a really badly blocked nose from a cold?) and with boiling hot water, since it reacts with/dehydrates the tea leaves much faster than cold water, it produces stronger scent which, when the hot water steams and evaporates, takes this strong scent directly into the air.
Hot water reacts better with the dried tea leaves in the same way that hot water shoots feelings of pain up your arm if you stick your hand in it.
2006-10-11 21:07:20 · answer #2 · answered by Sindri 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does. But you have to make it as sun tea. Fill a jar with water. Put in a couple tea bags. Screw a lid on top. Put the jar in the direct sun and let it brew all day. Then it's ready to add sugar and serve.
2006-10-11 20:26:30 · answer #3 · answered by Cinnamon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tea works as well, just much slower. the water leaches (pulls) the flavor and color from the leaves at a much slower rate when the water is cold
2006-10-11 20:13:36 · answer #4 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not using lipton ice tea bags.
same reason sugar doesnt melt in cold water
2006-10-11 20:08:40 · answer #5 · answered by Xae 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what!? Are you talking about Iced tea? Have u ever had iced tea?
2006-10-11 20:09:06 · answer #6 · answered by e 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, great question! Here's my answer: it needs heat as a catalyst to extract full flavor.
2006-10-12 15:09:40 · answer #7 · answered by smoot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋