is a little bit of baking soda the secret to making terrific sweet tea?

[oldgator]

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[SCGator52]

Yes...after the water comes to a boil a pinch of baking soda before you drop the bags in makes it so much better.

[jms]

Scientific explanation please?

[vangator1]

must neutralize the acid in the tea

[oldgator]

probably neutralizes the tannic acid

[mamag8ter]

A woman I worked with used a pinch to get all the strength out of the tea bags.

[ValdostaGatorFan]

mind = blown

[biomedgator]

game changing

[brainstorm]

http://www.npr.org/programs/atc/feat...2/aug/icedtea/

[mamag8ter]

Now that makes me want to go brew some tea. I have taken the easy way out and started using cold brew. This cracker got lazy. The recipe sounds much better.
Now I see why your name is Brain.