{"title":"Iced Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour teas that are better cold than hot — which is rarer than the iced tea aisle suggests.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost tea over ice is a compromise. It goes thin as the ice melts, or the tannins turn sharp, or it just tastes like weak hot tea that's gone cold. These four hold up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoroccan Mint\u003c\/strong\u003e — the mint cools the finish twice over. Brew double strength, pour over ice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHibiscus Berry\u003c\/strong\u003e — deep red and properly sweet, and the best cold-brewer of the four. Leave it in cold water overnight in the fridge for something clearer and less tannic than pouring hot tea over ice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMango Treat\u003c\/strong\u003e — sweet and summery, and it doesn't go watery as the ice melts, which is the usual disappointment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeach Paradise\u003c\/strong\u003e — peach, cranberry and rose. The most interesting of the four, and the one to make a jug of for other people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTwo ways to do it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHot brew, then chill:\u003c\/strong\u003e brew at \u003cem\u003edouble\u003c\/em\u003e strength so it survives the ice, then pour over. Fast, and works for all four.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCold brew:\u003c\/strong\u003e put the leaf straight into cold water and leave it in the fridge for 8–12 hours. Slower, but smoother and less tannic — and for the herbals, noticeably better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThree of these four are caffeine free, so they work at any hour of a hot day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:14px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore tea:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tea\"\u003eAll Tea\u003c\/a\u003e ·\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/green-tea\"\u003eGreen Tea\u003c\/a\u003e ·\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/caffeine-free-tea\"\u003eCaffeine-Free\u003c\/a\u003e ·\n\n\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"moroccan-mint","title":"Moroccan Mint Tea — Green Tea with Fresh Mint","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green tea with mint \\ |\\  \u003cstrong\u003eCaffeine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes \\ |\\  \u003cstrong\u003e3oz loose leaf\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreen tea meets fresh mint\u003c\/strong\u003e \\— smooth, vibrant, and one of the few teas that's genuinely better iced than hot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn Morocco this is poured from a height, into small glasses, several times a day, and treated as hospitality rather than a beverage. It's worth trying that way at least once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe mint does something specific here: it cools the finish and cuts the slight grassiness green tea can carry, which makes this the easiest green tea to like if you've decided you don't like green tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrew it hot:\u003c\/strong\u003e 175\\–180\\°F, 3 minutes. Sweeten if you're going traditional \\— Moroccan mint tea is normally quite sweet.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrew it iced:\u003c\/strong\u003e double strength, then over ice. Genuinely excellent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairs with:\u003c\/strong\u003e a hot afternoon and a book you're reading outside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Hardcover Coffee Company","offers":[{"title":"Loose leaf \/ 3oz","offer_id":45758477303939,"sku":"TMOROC-TEA-3OZ-COMP","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/5952\/1411\/files\/kraft_blank_final_latest_f3fd16b7-4b27-41fc-9ec1-b1f8af4322d9.jpg?v=1760590907"},{"product_id":"hibiscus-berry-tea","title":"Hibiscus Berry Tea — Organic, Caffeine-Free Herbal Blend","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Herbal \\ |\\  \u003cstrong\u003eCaffeine:\u003c\/strong\u003e None \\ |\\  \u003cstrong\u003e3oz loose leaf\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContains:\u003c\/strong\u003e Organic hibiscus flowers, organic rosehips, organic orange peel, organic rooibos, organic blueberry, passionfruit and mango flavor\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCup:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blueberry and currant \\— low astringency, full bodied, high sweetness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeep red, properly sweet, and caffeine free.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHibiscus gives this its colour and its tartness \\— a genuine fruit sourness rather than the vague \"berry\" of most fruit teas. Rosehips and orange peel round it out, rooibos adds body underneath, and blueberry, passionfruit and mango bring the sweetness up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery ingredient in it is organic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's outstanding iced\u003c\/strong\u003e, and cold-brews beautifully \\— leave it in cold water in the fridge overnight and you'll get something clearer and less tannic than the hot-brewed version over ice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrew it:\u003c\/strong\u003e 212\\°F, 5\\–10 minutes, about 3g per 12oz.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold brew it:\u003c\/strong\u003e same leaf, cold water, 8\\–12 hours in the fridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairs with:\u003c\/strong\u003e a hot day, a cold glass, and something undemanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Hardcover Coffee Company","offers":[{"title":"Loose leaf \/ 3oz","offer_id":45758477828227,"sku":"THIB-TEA-3OZ-COMP","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/5952\/1411\/files\/kraft_blank_final_latest_b74474e3-4af8-4151-bbfe-153dc3827d76.jpg?v=1760590934"},{"product_id":"peach-paradise","title":"Peach Paradise — Caffeine-Free Peach \\\u0026 Rose Herbal Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Herbal \\ |\\  \u003cstrong\u003eCaffeine:\u003c\/strong\u003e None \\ |\\  \u003cstrong\u003e3oz loose leaf\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruity, smooth, aromatic and sweet.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePeach carries it, sour cranberry stops it turning cloying, and smooth notes of rose sit underneath doing the quiet work that makes the whole thing feel considered rather than just sweet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe rose is the part most fruit teas skip, and it's the reason this one has a finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRefreshing hot, and excellent cold \\— this is one to make a jug of in summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrew it:\u003c\/strong\u003e boiling water, 5\\–7 minutes. 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