Iced & Cold Brew Teas

Many types of hot teas readily adapt to cold brew as well as a summer favorite: Iced tea. Here are some suggestions, from black to white, green to Assam, that will make relaxing outside just a bit more cool and tasty.
Palais des thés | Organic Summer Fizz
Palais des thés | Organic Summer Fizz

Palais des thés | Organic Summer Fizz

An original and exclusive creation, inspired by cocktails and mixology.

A tonic green tea associating the refreshing notes of green tea and ginger with spicy warm notes. An acidulous creation to be enjoyed iced, plain or used in a cocktail.| 100g

€12.00 | www.palaisdesthes.com

Mariage Frères | Voyage à Rome Sublime Black Tea

Mariage Frères | Voyage à Rome Sublime Black Tea
Mariage Frères | Voyage à Rome Sublime Black Tea

The dolce vita beckons, seducing us with mystical fragrances rich with the velvety, sensuous notes that flood the palaces, temples, Palladian villas and extraordinary gardens of Rome.

The malty and chocolaty intonations of this sublime black tea recall the spellbinding aromas of precious incense ferried in from the farthest reaches of the world.| 80g

€26.00 | www.mariagefreres.com

 

 

 

Kusmi Tea | Aqua Summer Herbal tea

Kusmi Tea | Aqua Summer Herbal tea
Kusmi Tea | Aqua Summer Herbal tea

Guess what! It’s summer all year round with AquaSummer! Your summer fling is the real thing. As the seasons pass, you’ll always have a taste of summer on your lips as you relish in utter relaxation and sun-ripened fruits. Tart hibiscus notes, the velvety, fleshy peach and apricot flavors…it’s just like being there all over again. Let the summer festivals begin. Hot or iced, get an instant fruit shot with this organic, caffeine-free herbal tea.| 90g

€14.90 | www.kusmitea.com

 

https://www.kusmitea.com/fr/aquasummer-infusion-de-fruits-bio-AQSUBIOMASTER.html?v=21673A1070

Flying Bird Botanicals | White Lemon Ginger Tea

Flying Bird Botanicals | White Lemon Ginger Tea
Flying Bird Botanicals | White Lemon Ginger Tea

The delicate flavors of white tea from Himalayan silver tips are paired wit organic ginger root and organic lemon peel to create a “white peony” tea ideal for an iced glass on those simmering summer afternoons.

$15/2 oz. tin/www.flyingbirdbotanicals.com

 

 

 

 

Vahdam India | Smoky Souchong Assam Black Tea

Vahdam India | Smoky Souchong Assam Black Tea
Vahdam India | Smoky Souchong Assam Black Tea

Black tea is still considered the go-to for a classic iced tea. But why not up the ante with a premium Assam as the basis for your pitcher of cool-down? Vahdam India’s unique blend has “an oakwood smoked liquor with soothing undertones of a wild forest,” says the company. Take your iced version along on a summer hike.

$14.99/2 oz. | www.vahdamteas.com

 

Numi Tea | Gunpowder Green Tea

Numi Tea | Gunpowder Green Tea
Numi Tea | Gunpowder Green Tea

Green tea fans will delight in this organic green tea, harvested by the Tuija people of Enshi, China. Steeped, the loose leaves release a well-rounded, full-bodied tea that becomes a delicious iced tea. In line with Numi’s policy of supporting fair trade, the company notes, “Since becoming Fair Trade in 2006, [the Tuija] have built new roads and a hospital, and their whole wages have increased.”

$22.95/16 oz. | https://numitea.com

Palais des thés | Sweet Sorbet

Palais des thés | Sweet Sorbet
Palais des thés | Sweet Sorbet

Sweet Sorbet is a delicious green tea with refreshing notes of mango, watermelon and pineapple. A sweet, thirst-quenching creation to be served iced.

Refined dessert, the sorbet is sweet and light. It melts in the mouth revealing its delicate fruity notes. An icy delight all summer long.| 100g

€12.00 | www.palaisdesthes.com

https://www.palaisdesthes.com/en/sweet-sorbet.html

 

 

Fortnum & Mason | Orange and Lemon Cold Brew Infusion

Fortnum & Mason | Orange and Lemon Cold Brew Infusion
Fortnum & Mason | Orange and Lemon Cold Brew Infusion

Perfect for summer sipping, our new Orange and Lemon Cold Brew Infusions are a delicious on-the-go pick me up. Easily enjoy a true taste of the summer whenever and wherever you go. Simply pop a bag into your Fortnum’s water bottle or serve inside our iced tea jug to share your favourite flavor with friends.| 60g (20 tea bags)

£8.75 | www.fortnumandmason.com

 

 

 

Whittard | Pineapple Cooler Iced-Tea

Whittard | Pineapple Cooler Iced-Tea
Whittard | Pineapple Cooler Iced-Tea

Reminiscent of a tropical sorbet sundae, a vibrant loose fruit infusion of pineapple, apple and hibiscus – packed in our iced teabags for convenience. Whole cubes of pineapple and apple give that distinctively sweet juiciness, and white hibiscus brings a delicate tang, making for a thirst-quenching brew with a sun-kissed golden hue.| 75g (5 tea bags)

€10.00 | www.whittard.co.uk

Adagio Teas | Formosa Bai Ho

Adagio Teas | Formosa Bai Ho
Adagio Teas | Formosa Bai Ho

A prized Taiwanese tea, this heavily oxidized oolong steeps to a liquor that is sweet, fruity, and lush, with hints of spice. As an iced tea, it will aid in summer daydreams of your next travel adventure.

$19/2 oz. | www.adagio.com

Kusmi Tea | White Bellini

Kusmi Tea | White Bellini
Kusmi Tea | White Bellini

Free-flowing white tea with peach and apricot! The big day has arrived! Your dream brunch is within reach… As soon as you walk through the door, your eyes begin to shine. But wait until you smell the wonderful fruity aromas of this cocktail-like white tea.| 90g

€19.90 | www.kusmitea.com

 

Burstea | Au Palais des vents

Burstea | Au Palais des vents
Burstea | Au Palais des vents

One of Burstea’s seductive iced tea creations, with a litchi-infused Darjeeling base and rose petals. Close your eyes, take one sip, and be instantly transported to India’s most beautiful palaces.| 50g

€20.30 | www.burstea.com

Mariage Frères | Paris Bastille day

Bastille Day Tea
Mariage Frères | Paris Bastille Day

Each year on July 14th Paris celebrates and the fireworks light up the city, reflecting on the Seine in spectacular fashion. MARIAGE FRÈRES has recreated this festive spirit with the bright citrus notes of sparkling yuzu accentuated with ginger. Sprinkled with blue, white and red flowers, this tea’s indigo-colored infusion makes us jump with excitement. Shall we dance? | 90g

€ 26.00 | www.mariagefreres.com

https://www.mariagefreres.com/UK/2-bastille-day-scented-oolong-blue-tea-TE9995.html

Teatulia Signature Black Iced Tea

Teatulia Signature Black Tea

Classic choice for a classic iced tea. Organic and certified kosher black tea from the company’s garden in Bangladesh and other similar single gardens. Six 1.5-oz. portion packs of fine-cut tea, packaged in unbleached, compostable bags for brewing.

$7.99 | www.teatulia.com

 

 

Revolution Tea Lavender Earl Grey Tea

Another classic—this one with a summery twist. Ceylon and oolong tea leaves combine with Earl Grey’s traditional oil of bergamot, but the kicker is French blue lavender, which adds even more sweetness and fragrance. 16 bags.

$6.99 | www.revolutiontea.com

 

 

Full Leaf Tea Organic Lemon Ginger Mate

Full Leaf Tea Lemon Ginger Mate

Zippy, zingy and flavorful, this will make an iced tea that’s both uplifting and refreshing, literally “gingering you up” on a warm summer day. 4-oz. bag brews up to 60 servings.

$19.95 | www.fullleafteacompany.com

 

 

 

 

Plum Deluxe | Uplifting Coconut Chai

 

Plum Deluxe | Uplifting Coconut Chai
Plum Deluxe | Uplifting Coconut Chai

Chai aficionados are already lovers of the iced version, and here’s one that adds a special summer extra: coconut. Plum Deluxe uses malty Assam black tea combined with coconut and those unmistakable chai spices to make a tea that’s yummy hot—and even better iced. Let the palm trees sway, in reality or imagination, as you sip.

$7/1 oz. | www.plumdeluxe.com

 

 

 

Teasters Tea Costa Rican Mango

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No trip to the tropics on tap for now? Never mind. Kick back in your backyard and savor this blend of green Sencha tea, warm, ripe mangoes, and sunflower blossoms. Is that a sloth in that hammock? Oh…just you. 2-oz.

$4.98 | 2oz | www.teasters.com

 

 

 

 

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