To make great tasting ice tea, the water must come to a full boil, so use a THIN GLASS PITCHER. Thick glass cannot transfer the heat fast enough and will crack, which can be dangerous, but thin glass heats and cools quickly so it is less likely to crack. Preheat your pitcher with a little hot water, swish it around, pour it out, then put in 3-5 tea bags. Pour boiling water over the tea bags and allow to steep for five minutes. Remove the tea bags and allow the tea to cool before handling the pitcher. Your tea will be smooth and flavorful because you started with boiling water!
