Instant Tea

The tea flavor is extracted from unfermented tea leaves then combined with other tea waste from tea production.  The product is then concentrated and freeze dried.  Instant tea is most commonly used for making iced or hot tea.  It tends to lack the flavor of fresh brewed tea.  Most fast food establishments use instant tea for their iced tea product. When improperly diluted it becomes and almost tasteless pale brown liquid.

Fresh brewed tea

3 oz. instant tea = 2 1/2 cups dry, 24 quarts prepared