Now that we are in summer, it is normal to drink cold drinks to refresh ourselves. Although hot tea is a very good remedy to quench thirst, we can also enjoy it served cold. In this article we will not talk about cold tea recipes, but the differences between a cold and hot green tea as well as the properties of the first.

Cold tea can be prepared with any variety of tea, although the choice of which type in specific may vary depending on how we accompany it.

The first thing to keep in mind is that to prepare a cold tea first you have to make an infusion as always (hot), to cool it later (in the fridge). In this way we ensure that the tea leaves release minerals, tannins and caffeine (also called teina). Thus we ensure that the properties are the same as with hot tea. There is no infusion in cold, at least none that makes the tea maintain the same properties that made in hot.

Hot tea is perhaps more relaxing than its cold version, although the refreshing feeling of a cold tea is always much greater. ‘

Cold tea benefits are the following:

Highly refreshing
Diuretic
Muscle relaxant
Increases strength and physical performance

However, it should be noted that because of caffeine, if taken in high doses tea can cause dehydration, even this it is recommended to take it after a physical activity to recover (green tea is perfect, since it is High in magnesium and potassium).

Té frio | Cold tea | Te fred
Té frio | Cold tea | Te fred