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Iced tea with lemon

Iced tea (or ice tea[1]) is a form of cold tea. Though usually served in a glass with ice, it
can refer to any tea that has been chilled or cooled. It may be sweetened with sugar,
syrup and/or apple slices. Iced tea is also a popular packaged drink and can be mixed
with flavored syrup, with multiple common flavors
including lemon, raspberry, lime, passion fruit, peach, orange, strawberry, and cherry.
While most iced teas get their flavor from tea leaves (Camellia sinensis), herbal teas are
sometimes served cold and referred to as iced tea. Iced tea is sometimes made by a
particularly long steeping of tea leaves at a lower temperature (one hour in the sun
versus five minutes at 80 to 100 °C (176 to 212 °F), which is known as sun tea.

Contents

 1Cultural variations
o 1.1Austria
o 1.2Belgium and the Netherlands
o 1.3Brazil
o 1.4Canada
o 1.5China
o 1.6Denmark
 o 1.7Germany
o 1.8Greece
o 1.9Hong Kong
o 1.10India
o 1.11Nepal
o 1.12Indonesia
o 1.13Italy
o 1.14Japan
o 1.15Malaysia
o 1.16Norway
o 1.17Philippines
o 1.18Portugal
o 1.19Romania, Hungary and Bulgaria
o 1.20Singapore
o 1.21South Africa
o 1.22South Korea
o 1.23Sweden
o 1.24Switzerland
o 1.25Taiwan
o 1.26Thailand
o 1.27Turkey
o 1.28United Kingdom
o 1.29United States
o 1.30Vietnam
 2History
 3Varieties
o 3.1Bottled iced tea
o 3.2Sweet tea
o 3.3Sun and refrigerator tea
o 3.4Fountain iced tea
o 3.5Half-and-half
 4See also
 5References
 6External links

Cultural variations[edit]
Austria[edit]
Iced tea is popular in Austria and is commonly known as Eistee (ice tea); it is usually
drunk heavily sweetened. Pfanner and Rauch are two of the most popular
manufacturers.
Belgium and the Netherlands[edit]
In Belgium, the Netherlands (ijsthee), and other parts of Europe, "Ice-Tea" is the brand
name of a carbonated variety of iced tea marketed by Lipton since 1978. They also
market other non-carbonated iced teas under the "Ice Tea" brand.
Brazil[edit]
Main article: Brazilian tea culture
In Brazil, particularly in Rio de Janeiro, one of the most popular beverages
is mate or chá mate. Unlike the Argentinian or gaucho mate (also known as chimarrão),
the carioca rendering is consumed iced and sweetened. A preferred flavouring is lime
juice (not lemon), referred in Rio as "mate com limão". It is a part of the local beach
culture, where it is sold by walking vendors in portable coolers. Mate dried leaves can
be bought in supermarkets to be made at home. The most popular brand is Leão,
originally from Paraná, and later acquired by The Coca-Cola Company. It is generally
left overnight at the refrigerator. Leão also markets mate as a non-carbonated soft drink.
Canada[edit]
In Canada, iced tea refers to sweetened iced tea, flavoured with lemon. The iced tea
can be made at home from drink powder but is usually sold in single bottles or cans
alongside other soft drinks. Unlike in the US, iced tea in Canada is considered ‘pop’ and
is not seen as an alternative to hot tea. Sweetened green teas and those flavored with
raspberry, peach, or pomegranate are becoming more common via marketing efforts.
Sweetened iced tea is often served as an alternative to other soft drinks, prepared by
companies like Arizona, Nestlé (Nestea) and Brisk. Many health food stores carry iced
tea made of whole-leaf tea without additives. Fresh-brewed iced tea can also be found,
particularly in smaller independently owned restaurants. Powdered or frozen iced tea is
a common preparation at home, due to its ease of use.
China[edit]
Although not a traditional way to serve tea, iced tea gained widespread popularity in
even rural areas since the late 1980s with canned or bottled tea. Many varieties of tea,
including green tea, are available packaged and sold in stores. Many families make
their iced tea by either putting much ice in a small amount of strong hot tea or by putting
hot tea in a fridge for some time. Common types of iced tea are black, green, oolong (烏
龍茶), and many herbals as well. Iced herbal teas are especially popular in the hot
summers, where "yin"（陰）or cooling herbs are used to make tea such as
chrysanthemum, kuding tea (苦丁茶), etc. Cooled tea (but still warm) was popular
throughout ancient times. Refrigerated tea was only available to those politically
connected to the Communist Party. The introduction of limited capitalism and the
opening markets in the 1990s made refrigeration available to the general population for
the first time. China's refrigerator-ownership increased from just 7% of urban families in
1997 to 95% in 2009.[2]
Denmark[edit]
Iced tea is sold in 7-Eleven stores and supermarkets.
Germany[edit]
Nestea, Lipton, and Pfanner are the most dominant brands and lemon- and peach-
flavored iced teas are the most popular variants. Lipton offers several non-carbonated
iced teas under the "Ice Tea" brand and the carbonated variety under the brand "Ice
Tea Sparkling". Iced tea is also available in many restaurants and cafés. Half-
sweetened iced tea (i.e. 50 g/l sugar compared to the 100 g/l found in soft drinks) is
available in most big supermarkets, mainly "Lipton Green". Instant teas are available
that can be used to prepare iced tea with cold or hot water which are often called
"Krümeltee" (meaning crumb tea or crumble tea) because of its characteristic
appearance.
Greece[edit]
Ice tea in Greece is primarily either lemon or peach flavor. Most dominant brands are
Lipton, Fuze Tea, Arizona, Nestea, and Life Tsai. Lately, new flavors have appeared but
have not reached the popularity of lemon and peach, though varieties of these exist
such as no sugar or with green tea with the above flavorings. Sparkling Ice Tea is
almost non-existent, but there is powdered Ice Tea available in supermarkets. Ice Tea
not concerning the brand is readily available in most restaurants, usually served with ice
and a lemon slice (regardless of being lemon or peach). In addition to the classical Ice
Tea, there also exists canned cold mountain tea branded by a different company called
tuvunu (Greek: τού βουνού) meaning "of the mountain". This variant is currently less
popular, possibly due to its recent entry to the market. Overall, Ice Tea is one of the
most popular non-alcoholic beverages in Greece in the top three with cola and orange
juice.
Hong Kong[edit]
Iced lemon tea is available at many Hong Kong restaurants. A strong black tea (e.g.,
Ceylon) is brewed at length in a metal pot over a burner and prepared as follows: a
large glass is filled with ice, a scoop of simple syrup is added (if desired), and the glass
is filled to the top with hot tea. Slices of lemon are placed atop the mixture, which are
then muddled into the tea by the customer, ensuring that the volatile oils present in the
lemon peel are at their peak when consumed.
In dessert parlors (such as "Quickly"), iced green tea is often available (usually flavored
with jasmine blossoms), with and without tapioca pearls, as is Hong Kong milk
tea (usually served warm in cafes, but poured over ice when served with tapioca,
creating a very creamy iced tea).
India[edit]
Iced tea is a common drink in India, found at most restaurants, hotels, and malls. The
most popular form of iced tea in India is ginger lemon iced tea or lemon iced tea. Other
kinds are rather uncommon, though peach iced tea is quite popular. Brands of iced tea
include Lipton and Nestlé, which have become affiliated with the same.
Nepal[edit]
Iced tea can be found at some of the restaurants and cafes in Nepal. Mainly it can be
found around the tourist areas such as the Boudhanath area, Thamel and some other
major malls. Some variations are lemon, green mint, peach, etc.
Indonesia[edit]
Iced tea as served with Indonesian food

Iced tea is a popular drink in Indonesia. It is served in a vast majority

of foodservice businesses, ranging from street hawkers and traditional food corners to
high-end restaurants. Iced tea is sweetened; it is known as "es teh manis" and is served
with a meal. Bottled brands include Sosro and Lipton.
Italy[edit]
Iced tea is a popular drink in Italy and is widely available, generally only in lemon- and
peach-flavored incarnations. Estathé (which was first released in 1972 by Ferrero)[citation
needed]
 and Lipton are well-known brands.
Japan[edit]
Japan is one of the most important iced tea markets in the world, with iced tea in bottles
and cans a common sight in the country's ubiquitous vending machines. Japanese iced-
tea products mirror the market for hot tea in the sense that they are mostly green
tea and oolong products, usually unflavoured and mostly unsweetened. Suntory, Kirin,
and the Coca-Cola Company are some of the largest producers. Lipton, the world's
largest tea brand, offers a range of iced tea products based on black tea through joint
ventures with two local partners, Suntory and Morinaga. Black tea products are
sweetened with sugar and come in a variety of flavors, including lemon, peach and
unflavored. Milk tea is another flavor of black tea that is particular to the Japanese
market. Kirin Beverage also offers a few carbonated black tea products.
Japanese-style products rather than the Western-style products are penetrating the
markets of East Asia. Several Japanese companies have started exporting their
products to Europe and North America, in particular Ito En, which markets a whole
range of Japanese-style unsweetened green and oolong teas in the United States.
Malaysia[edit]
Iced tea is very popular in Malaysia and is sold in most restaurants and grocery stores.
The two most common types of tea are plain Chinese iced tea (teh o' ais) and iced lime
tea (teh o' ais limau). Both varieties can be bought at most coffee shops and restaurants
and are usually made by the outlet, though canned and bottle iced lemon tea is readily
available at grocery stores. Popular brands of iced lemon tea are Lipton, Nestea,
and F&N Seasons as well as F&N iced tea of Oishi.
Norway[edit]
Iced tea is sold in grocery stores. The most popular brands are Lipton, TINE and Fuze.
Philippines[edit]

A lemon-flavored iced tea in Manila

Iced tea is served in many bars, restaurants, grocery stores, schools, and fast food
outlets as an alternative to carbonated soda. In most areas, the Nestea brand is the
most popular. It is available in powdered form as well as in cans and bottles. Iced tea in
the Philippines is almost always sweet, with a slight lemon flavor.
The most common variations are lemon and calamansi iced teas. Some brands offer
bottled iced tea.