Comments on: How to Make Sun Tea

By: Janet Fayolle

Janet Fayolle — Sun, 06 Jul 2025 14:28:23 +0000

In reply to Yarby. Do you cool the water prior to making the sun tea?

By: Richard Brownlee

Richard Brownlee — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 01:49:29 +0000

In reply to Yarby. We use bottled water due to tap water not all that great. I put tea bag infused water out when sun comes up and bring in when the sun goes down.

By: Susan Warren

Susan Warren — Thu, 20 Apr 2023 01:44:54 +0000

Hi, I just discovered your sun tea recipe by chance and love this tea so much. When I order cold tea I always order half and half because I am not much on really sweet tea. But, with the sun tea I found for me if I put one Lipton sweeten tea bag with 3 unsweetened tea bags it is absolutely the perfect sweetness. What a great way to make such a refreshing summer drink. Thanks for sharing!

By: Taya | Simply Frugal

Taya | Simply Frugal — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 22:55:03 +0000

In reply to Mary. They are just regular size. :)

By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 10 Apr 2023 21:31:37 +0000

In reply to Taya | Simply Frugal. Are the tea bags regular size or family size?

By: Taya | Simply Frugal

Taya | Simply Frugal — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 13:59:49 +0000

In reply to James. Hi James, yes, I would say that would be perfectly fine! Or, you could keep an eye on it and bring it inside when it reaches the brew strength you like.

By: James

James — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 03:00:32 +0000

Taya I live in Florida Does the tea stay there for 4 to 6 hours in this Florida sun

By: Taya | Simply Frugal

Taya | Simply Frugal — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 18:43:54 +0000

In reply to Annie. Yum! Thanks for sharing your method!

By: Annie

Annie — Sat, 27 Jun 2020 22:43:34 +0000

I have made Sun tea before. I always use 9 Lipton tea bags. After taking the tea bags out I put in 1/2 cup of sugar. Then pour over ice in glasses. I use a gallon jar.

By: charlene

charlene — Wed, 06 May 2020 22:24:21 +0000

Just made some sun tea I used cane sugar to sweeten

By: Taya | Simply Frugal

Taya | Simply Frugal — Thu, 17 May 2018 18:23:05 +0000

In reply to faye. Thanks for the suggestion!

By: faye

faye — Thu, 17 May 2018 15:35:12 +0000

I find that I get the best flavour results from using Tetley tea … tried other tea brands but like the Tetley results best!

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 16 May 2018 19:01:44 +0000

I’ll try it for sure 🙂
I guess you remove the tea bags before storing it in the fridge?

By: Yarby

Yarby — Sat, 27 Aug 2016 22:45:41 +0000

In reply to Yarby. Should have said...tap water of any kind, whether city or well. If you aren't sure, best to boil the water first.

By: Yarby

Yarby — Sat, 27 Aug 2016 22:43:02 +0000

I used to make this tea all the time back in the 70s. A word of caution though. We use well water. If you use regular tap water PLEASE make sure you boil it first. Leaving tea in the sun for slow brewing can cause all kinds of impurities to grow in the water. I learned this the hard way. Otherwise, it makes great tea.

By: Jon

Jon — Thu, 04 Aug 2016 19:38:46 +0000

I brew mine in the refrigerator. No bitter taste and use the same number of bags. Try it I think you will be pleasantly surprised.

By: Marie

Marie — Mon, 13 Jun 2016 16:35:51 +0000

The reason you want to make Sun Tea is…. By brewing it slowly and with the suns low heat it doesn’t have the bitterness that the boiled water type does and you get better flavor.