Freeze leftover tea in an ice cube tray. When you serve iced tea, use tea cubes instead of plain ones and your tea won't be diluted. You can do the same with other cooling summer drinks such as lemonade and fruit juices.
To make exotic spiced tea, pour loose tea leaves into a jar that has a tight lid. Add your favorite spices singly or in combination and store for a couple of weeks before using. Some flavours you might try include dried orange or lemon rind, cardamom, pieces of vanilla bean and cinnamon stick.
