Gallon Tea Bag equivalant?

Have a tea recipe im trying that calls for a gallon size tea bag which I dont have..anyone know the equivalent in regular size tea bags?

Based on the use of my Mr. Iced Tea (from Joe DiMaggio and the makers of Mr. Coffee), I'd use between 6 - 10, depending on how strong (or weak) you want your tea and the nature of the brewing process you are using. In the Mr. Iced Tea, I use 4 bags to make enough to fill the supplied 1/2 gallon container. Of course, depeinding on the type of tea you are using, YMMV. This info is based on standard Lipton supermarket bags.

stevez wrote:Based on the use of my Mr. Iced Tea (from Joe DiMaggio and the makers of Mr. Coffee), I'd use between 6 - 10, depending on how strong (or weak) you want your tea and the nature of the brewing process you are using. In the Mr. Iced Tea, I use 4 bags to make enough to fill the supplied 1/2 gallon container. Of course, depeinding on the type of tea you are using, YMMV. This info is based on standard Lipton supermarket bags.

im basically just boiling water in a pot..ill try 6 and go from there..thanks!

You may want to adjust down. The Mr. Iced Tea uses a drip process similar to a Mr. Coffee. Boiling may make the tea a bit stronger.

If it's too strong, don't hesitate to dilute with ice or cold water to help cool it down and weaken it.

I normally use 8 bags per gallon, but sometimes adjust this number up or down a bit, depending on the brand. Also, I don't use heated water. I just let the bags soak for a couple of hours, then remove them. I find using hot water seems to sometimes release an acidity or bitterness in the tea that I don't get otherwise. Try it, you'll be surprised.

I should mention that using unheated water does not work well with heavier-textured loose teas. But the tea in the bags is so finely ground that it dissolves easily without the heat.

I use 4 regular bags for half a gallon, so 8 seems like a good place to start, then adjust to your taste.

thanks all for the info and tips