Terri,
You're right, sugar dissolves better with warm water, but also the tea seeps in better with warm water. They are "cold brew tea bags" because the tea is specifically for cold tea drinks. After you've poured the warm water into the pitcher, make sure to start cooling it so you can drink the tea cold!
Here at Paula Deen, we keep encouraging you to try our delicious recipes!

By Jocelyn Morera on March 19, 2013

it says cold brew tea bags and cold water. why is the water boiled? i can see the boiling water and adding sugar to make the sugar solution. sugar doesn't dissolve well in cold liquids. will try that bit next time i make tea. i believe it's also known as a sugar syrup.

By terri on March 08, 2013

Love it

By sarah on December 29, 2012

Your sweet tea is very good. I Have under acting thyroia I am on med for it.

By Donna marie Eichhorn on October 27, 2012

Why is everyone on here talking about Paula Deen? Look at the top of this page. It says, "Recipe courtesy of Martha Hall Foose." Why does she not get any credit?

By jimmyjoe on October 21, 2012

You don't have to mix up a sugar solution. Just put the sugar into the tea while it is still hot. It will dissolve very well and you won't have to dirty another vessel. Lipton tea is the absolute best, for this cook and her family.

By Rebecca Baker on August 31, 2012

What kind of tea bags do y'all use? I LOVE sweet tea, but every time I try to make it at home, I am not satisfied...it comes out watered-down, blah, and not very sweet. I followed this recipe and a few others that are supposedly great. I thought maybe it's the tea bags--I have tried both Lipton and Luzianne, but would another kind be better? Any suggestions for perfecting the flavor would be fantastic! Thank you!

By Lauren on August 04, 2012

Paula i love watching u. Ur the cook i wanna be when i own my own restaraunt. I would love to meet u. My number is 276-352-8043

By wendy martin on July 21, 2012

This tea so reminds me of what I drank growing up. My family in Kentucky always had this sitting on the counter and your helped yourself all day long.

By Patti Verburg on May 31, 2012

@AnnetFoley: Watch a few episodes of the sitcom "Scrubs" and you will soon learn what an appletini is. It is not a fruit drink, but a cocktail.

By Barfly on January 18, 2012

You had a guest on your show and she talked about making a fruit drink, that she called appletini. I could not find it in you beverage drinks. How can I get the recipe? Thanks, Annet

By AnnetFoley on December 28, 2011

its was sweet

By dymond dooley on August 04, 2011

A picnic without Paula's iced tea would not be a picnic. My whole family loves your tea and I always make plenty to keep the squabbling down. Since summer is here and the heat index is so high I'll be drinking my heart out. Thanks

By susy jenkins on July 14, 2011

I love Paula Deens Recipes I wish I had a friend like her she's so country and Bubbly

By Rebecca Garrett on July 14, 2011

Lightening Fast White Bean Dip was simple and quick to make. Has a great taste and some of my guest like the nutritional value. (For me it doesnt matter, the more butter the better!)

By Fran on May 18, 2011

Hi Marie, Is this the recipe you're looking for? http://www.pauladeen.com/recipes/recipe_view/sweet_lemon_tea/

By Jonathan Able on May 11, 2011

i saw a show where you made sweet tea with some sort of preserved lemons that were in a jar. it had lemons and sugar. what is the recipe for that lemon goodness? i dont like tea with sugar but the lemon and sugar thing sounded so good

By marie on May 01, 2011

your bread pudding is the best!!!! i did sub rum for the brandy and I just love it. this is a plus for our family gatherings. i now call it the Paula Deen Bread Puddin'. and Southern Sweet Tea is that, no substitues in this. either it is sweet or it is not Southern. Sorry Kathy.

By betty girten on April 26, 2011

GOTTA HAVE MY SWEET TEA!!!!!!!! I CAN'T SEE HOW ANYONE CAN DRINK IT WITHOUT SUGAR OR AT BEAR MINIMUM A SUGAR SUBSTITUTE.

By kathy abraham on April 25, 2011

Hello Nancy, Here is the recipe you're looking for!: http://www.pauladeen.com/recipes/recipe_view/sweet_tea-brined_fried_chicken_on_a_biscone/

By Jonathan Able on February 09, 2011