A sampler built for cold brewing

The Classic Iced Teas: Cold Brew Sampler from The Tea Spot makes it easy to explore cold brew without committing to a single flavor. Inside the gift-ready box you get six pouches of loose leaf tea, each 15 grams, for a total net weight of 3.17 oz. The assortment includes herbal infusions, a lavender black tea, and two green teas that are suited to cold brewing.

Because the blends vary, the brewing method isn't identical for every pouch. The core technique is the same—tea plus cold water, refrigerated overnight—but the three herbal selections benefit from a small extra step to help their flavors open up.

What's in the sampler box

  • Classic Iced Teas: Cold Brew Sampler: 6 pouches of loose leaf tea, 15 grams each (net tea wt: 3.17 oz) Knowing the pouch count and size helps you plan how many batches you can brew and how much water to use per pouch.

    Classic Iced Teas: Cold Brew Sampler

    Classic Iced Teas: Cold Brew Sampler

  • Classic Iced Teas: Cold Brew Sampler: Includes herbal infusions (Cinnamon Spice, Blood Orange Smoothie, Hibiscus Cucumber), a lavender black tea (Lady Lavender), and two green teas (Keep Fit and Jasmine Petals) The blend types determine whether you need the extra boiling-water step before cold brewing.

  • Classic Iced Teas: Cold Brew Sampler: Keep Fit and Jasmine Petals are marked with an asterisk as Certified Organic by the Colorado Department of Agriculture If you prefer organic teas, these two green blends carry that certification.

How to cold brew each pouch

The method below follows the instructions supplied with the sampler. The only variation is for the three herbal blends, which get a brief initial pour of boiling water before the cold water goes in.

  1. 1. Choose your pouch and check the blend type: Herbal blends (Cinnamon Spice, Blood Orange Smoothie, Hibiscus Cucumber) need the boiling-water step in step 2. The black tea (Lady Lavender) and the two green teas (Keep Fit, Jasmine Petals) skip straight to cold water.
  2. 2. For herbal blends only: add a small initial pour of boiling water: The sampler instructions recommend an initial pour of boiling water before topping with cold water for the herbal selections. This step helps release their rich flavors and aromas. The exact amount of boiling water isn't specified in the supplied information, so use just enough to cover the leaves and adjust to your taste.
  3. 3. Add cold water: Top the tea with cold water. The sampler doesn't provide a specific cold brew ratio, so start with the amount of water you'd normally use for a pitcher of iced tea and adjust based on how strong you like it.
  4. 4. Refrigerate overnight: Leave the tea in the fridge overnight to unlock its full flavor. This is the cold brew tea overnight method the sampler is designed for.
  5. 5. Strain and serve: After brewing, strain out the loose leaves and serve over ice. The teaware pictured with the sampler is not included, so you'll need your own pitcher or infuser.

How long to cold brew tea

The supplied instructions call for leaving the tea in the fridge overnight. That's the only timing guidance provided, so start there. If you prefer a lighter brew, you can taste it after several hours, but the sampler's intended method is an overnight steep. For the herbal blends, the initial boiling-water pour may shorten the time needed to draw out flavor, but the instructions still recommend refrigerating overnight.

Herbal vs. non-herbal pouches: what's different

The main difference is the boiling-water step for herbals. Everything else—cold water, overnight refrigeration—stays the same.

  • Herbal blends (Cinnamon Spice, Blood Orange Smoothie, Hibiscus Cucumber): Start with a small pour of boiling water, then top with cold water and refrigerate overnight. This extra step helps release their flavors.
  • Lady Lavender (black tea): Skip the boiling water; combine with cold water and refrigerate overnight.
  • Keep Fit and Jasmine Petals (green teas): Skip the boiling water; combine with cold water and refrigerate overnight.

What the sampler doesn't tell you

The supplied information doesn't specify a cold brew ratio (tea to water), a exact amount of boiling water for the herbal step, or a maximum brewing time. It also doesn't state whether the teas can be re-steeped. Treat these as areas to experiment with based on your taste. The teaware shown in product images is not included, so plan to use your own pitcher or cold brew bottle.

Key details for your first batch

  • Classic Iced Teas: Cold Brew Sampler: Easy Cold Brew Method: top teas with cold water and leave in the fridge overnight This is the core instruction for all six pouches; the only exception is the boiling-water step for herbals.
  • Classic Iced Teas: Cold Brew Sampler: For the herbal selections, an initial pour of boiling water is recommended before topping with cold water This step applies only to Cinnamon Spice, Blood Orange Smoothie, and Hibiscus Cucumber.
  • Classic Iced Teas: Cold Brew Sampler: Teaware pictured not included You'll need your own pitcher, infuser, or cold brew bottle to make the tea.