How to Make Iced Tea, The Bigelow Tea Way
Are you looking for a new way to enjoy your favorite Bigelow teas? Why not try one or a combination of your favorite flavors as a refreshing glass of iced tea? At Bigelow Tea, a third-generation, family-owned company, our teas are made with premium, high-quality ingredients, to create good-for-you, unique flavors that can be enjoyed either hot or over ice.
Brewing your own iced tea has a number of benefits based on the green tea, black tea or herbal teas you are using. Additionally, making iced tea at home is less expensive and contains less sugar than most bottled beverages. To add to this great list this study found on Healthline share that iced tea contains polyphenols which like flavonoids can help the body to fight off free radicals which is a yes for good choices!
Here’s how you can transform your favorite Bigelow teas into a cool and refreshing glass or pitcher of iced tea:
Making Iced Tea, the Bigelow Tea Way
Step 1: Gather Ingredients
● 1 Bigelow tea bag (or two bags where Mint Medley Herbal Tea and Green Tea with Lemon are popular choices for a delicious iced tea combination) or 4–6 tea bags for a pitcher.
● 1 cup boiling water (or 8 cups for a pitcher)
● 1 tsp sugar or sweetener, optional (½ cup for a pitcher)
● Ice cubes
● Large glass or heat proof pitcher
● Spoon
Tea Tip: Try combining blends! A fan-favorite is English Teatime Black Tea with I Love Lemon + Vitamin C. With over 150 flavors, the options are endless.
Step 2: Steep
● Add hot water to the tea bag(s), leaving room for ice.
● Steep for 3–5 minutes.
Tea Tip: Place a spoon in the glass before pouring hot water to prevent breakage, as Bigelow Tea president and CEO, Cindi Bigelow, recommends!
Step 3: Sweeten (Optional)
● Add sugar or natural sweeteners. Stir to dissolve.
Tea Tip: Try adding some all-natural sweeteners like pureed peach and honey, which you can find in our Minty Peachy Iced Tea recipe.
Step 4: Ice It
- Let it cool naturally (overnight if you have to) so you don’t lose the flavor of the iced tea(s).
- Pour over ice.
Tea Tip: Freeze extra tea with a sprig of mint in trays for flavorful and fun ice cubes!
Step 5: Enjoy
- Garnish with lemon or mint and sip your homemade iced tea. For gatherings, try a full pitcher or explore fun recipes like Wild Blueberry with Acai Iced Tea or Blackberry Mint Iced Tea.
Delicious Iced Tea Pairings to Refresh and Rejuvenate
Combining flavors to meld into a wonderful new blend is highly recommended. Perfectly Mint Black Tea and I Love Lemon Herbal Tea together, for example, create a wonderful, refreshing glass of iced tea, a perfectly delicious summertime treat.
Side note: did you know that Bigelow Tea’s mint is sourced from a family owned farm that has, through the years, demonstrated uncompromising care and artisanship when it comes to harvesting mint? You can taste the difference with each Bigelow tea flavor that features mint. And then, when considering mint as an iced tea garnish or even infused into ice cubes, a study from Molecules highlights mint’s impressive benefits, noting that it is rich in antioxidants and supports digestive health. There are so many ways you can benefit from a glass of iced tea!
For more iced tea pairing inspirations, are you in the mood for something delightful? Mix the tropical notes of Green Tea with Mango and the sweet, summery flavor of Perfect Peach Herbal Tea for the most unique cold beverage. And nothing compares to an ice cold, fruity drink. Try combining Bigelow Classic Green Tea and Red Raspberry Herbal Tea. Add raspberries as a garnish to give your glass that extra fresh addition!
Another important side note: green tea is especially popular to be brewed over ice. A study found in the International Journal of Molecular Science that drinking green tea may positively impact overall wellness. Enjoy a delicious glass of iced green tea while also supporting your overall health, what could be better?!
Now that you know how to make a delicious glass of iced tea using Bigelow teas, you can make it anytime for a revitalizing and flavorful beverage. Be sure to include a pitcher of Bigelow iced tea at your next gathering or event, or have fun experimenting with different blends to create your favorite go-to recipe. Share with us in social media what you discover so we can enjoy it too. Happy iced tea drinking!