Iced Teas for Hot Weather

While Iced Tea is a perfect drink all year long, there is nothing like a glass of iced tea on a hot day. We wanted to share some more info about some of our most popular iced teas and some stunning food items to pair these teas with.

9:00 PM Tea on Ice

9:00 PM is an award-winning, caffeine-free rooibos blend. When iced, it has a perfectly balanced, naturally sweet flavor profile that appeals to everyone from tea connoisseurs to kids. Brew iced 9:00 PM with these easy instructions:

• 1 cup (250 mL) filtered or spring water
• 2 Tbsp. 9:00 PM Tea
• 1 cup of ice cubes

Instructions:

1. Bring the water to a boil.
2. Brew 9:00 PM for five minutes.
3. Remove the leaves and pour the brew over ice.
4. Serve immediately.

Makes approximately two servings (1.5 cups/350 mL).

For an added treat, pair 9:00 PM on Ice with lamb tagine, dark chocolate French macaroons, or lavender-sea salt caramels.

(Almost) Classic Iced Tea

Art of Tea’s award-winning Classic Black makes a fantastic iced tea. Its Nilgiri base produces a fragrant, crisp, clear brew, while its Yunnan golden buds add an alluring, chocolaty depth that’s rare in iced teas. Blended with sugar and lemon, it takes Southern sweet tea to a new level. Brewed with vanilla sugar and orange, it becomes a sophisticated, satiating iced tea unlike any you’ve ever tasted. Here’s how to make our (Almost) Classic Iced Tea:

• 1 cup (250 mL) filtered or spring water
• 1 heaping Tbsp. Classic Black
• 1 Tbsp. freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1 Tsp. Madagascar vanilla sugar (or coconut palm sugar with a few drops of pure vanilla extract)
• 1.5 cups of ice cubes
• 1 wedge orange

Instructions:

1. Bring the water to a boil.
2. Brew Classic Black for four minutes.
3. Remove the tea leaves.
4. Stir in the vanilla sugar and orange juice.
5. Pour the mixture over ice.
6. Add the orange wedge and serve immediately.

Makes approximately two servings (2 cups/475 mL).

For an added treat, pair this modified classic with Kansas City-style barbecue, fresh peaches, or cardamom-vanilla pudding.

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