Two brewing paths, one tea bag
Sancha's Summer Digestive Thandai Herbal Iced Tea gives you a choice: cold brew it overnight in the fridge for a deeper, more complex flavor, or steep it in hot water and pour over ice for an instant, intensely aromatic summer cooler. Both start with the same caffeine-free blend of saffron, rose, cardamom, fennel, and black pepper.
The method you pick depends on how much time you have and the flavor profile you want. Cold brewing draws out the spices slowly for a rounder cup; the hot-steep-and-pour-over-ice route gets you a glass in minutes with a sharper aromatic lift.
Cold brew method: start the night before
The catalog's cold-brew instruction is simple: place the tea bag in the fridge overnight. Use one tea bag per glass or pitcher, depending on how strong you like it. The next morning, remove the bag and serve over fresh ice. This method is ideal for making a larger batch to keep in the fridge for warm afternoons.
- Step 1: Put one tea bag in a glass or pitcher of cold water.
- Step 2: Refrigerate overnight.
- Step 3: Remove the tea bag and serve over ice.
Hot steep method: ready in minutes
For an immediate cooler, steep the tea bag in hot water, then pour the concentrated brew over a glass filled with ice. The catalog does not specify water temperature or steep time, so start with a short steep and taste as you go. The ice will dilute the drink, so you may want to steep slightly stronger than you would for a hot cup.
- Step 1: Steep one tea bag in hot water. Begin with a few minutes and taste.
- Step 2: Fill a glass with ice.
- Step 3: Pour the hot tea over the ice and stir.
What the catalog confirms about this blend
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Summer Digestive Thandai Herbal Iced Tea | Caffeine-Free Cooling Blend: Summer Digestive Thandai Herbal Iced Tea is caffeine-free and inspired by the Indian festive drink Thandai, featuring saffron, rose petals, cardamom, fennel, and black pepper. Confirms the caffeine-free claim and the spice profile that shapes the brew.
Summer Digestive Thandai Herbal Iced Tea | Caffeine-Free Cooling Blend
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Summer Digestive Thandai Herbal Iced Tea | Caffeine-Free Cooling Blend: The catalog gives two preparation options: cold brew overnight in the fridge, or steep in hot water and pour over ice. These are the only supported brewing methods; no specific times or temperatures are provided.
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Summer Digestive Thandai Herbal Iced Tea | Caffeine-Free Cooling Blend: Available as 15 tea bags in a tin caddy. Helps you plan how many glasses you can make and whether to cold brew in batches.
Serving and storage notes
The catalog positions this tea as a post-meal digestive cooler and a cooling drink for warm afternoons. Serve it well chilled. For storage, keep the tin caddy sealed in a cool, dry place; the catalog does not specify a shelf life after opening, so use your judgment and enjoy within a reasonable time.
Because the blend contains no caffeine, it won't interfere with sleep, making it suitable for evening meals as well.
