Perfect Tea Every time

• 6 family sz tea bags OR 12 regular sz tea bags
• 5 cup boiling hot water
• 2 cup sugar. This will be sweet. Some prefer only 1.5 cups sugar
• 1/4 tsp baking soda. **This is the secret to smoothness! No bitter tea flavor**
• 7 cup cold water
• 1 cup cold water, set aside. this will be used only if the tea is too sweet for your taste

1. Boil the 5cups of water in a medium sz pot or tea pot.
2. Turn off heat, once boiling, add baking soda & tea bags.
3. Steep 20min
4. Remove tea bags & add sugar, stirring constantly to dissolve.
5. In a gallon sz pitcher, add the 8cups cold water.
6. Slowly pour in tea mixture, stirring well
7. Sip & enjoy!

regular, boiling hot water, sugar, baking soda, cold water, cold water

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/349735-perfect-tea-every-time (may not work)