Knowledge Base
Coffee & Tea Guides
Brew better and explore more — buying guides, how-tos, and explainers for every coffee and tea ritual.
How-To
How to Make Fruit Iced Tea: A Master Formula for Any Fruit
Fruit iced tea is a brewed tea base carrying fresh fruit, juice, or syrup, chilled over ice. Here is one master formula — plus a hot-brew and a fridge cold-brew method — that works for berries, stone fruit, citrus, and tropical fruit alike.
How-To
How to Make an Iced Tea Latte (Creamy Tea and Milk Over Ice)
An iced tea latte is strong brewed tea and cold milk over ice. Learn the concentrate trick, exact ratios, and London Fog, matcha, and rooibos versions.
How-To
How to Make Herbal Iced Tea: Two Easy Methods
Herbal iced tea is a caffeine-free tisane brewed strong and served over ice. Here is how to make it two ways — hot-brew-then-chill or overnight fridge cold-brew — with amounts, a flavor-family table and food-safety tips.
How-To
How to Make Iced White Tea
Learn how to make iced white tea two ways — a gentle hot-brew-then-chill and a smooth fridge cold brew — with amounts, timings, a comparison table and serving ideas.
How-To
How to Make Iced Hojicha (Roasted Green Tea Over Ice)
Iced hojicha is roasted Japanese green tea brewed strong and poured over ice for a smooth, nutty, caramel-toasty, naturally low-caffeine glass. Here are both ways to make it — hot-brew-then-chill and fridge cold-brew — plus a plain-versus-latte guide.
How-To
How to Make Green Tea Iced Tea (Smooth, Not Bitter)
Green tea iced tea stays smooth instead of bitter when you brew it cool and short, or cold-brew it in the fridge. Here is exactly how to make iced green tea both ways, with amounts, a quick comparison table, storage tips and serving ideas.
How-To
How to Make Darjeeling Iced Tea
Darjeeling iced tea is the muscatel "champagne of teas" served cold. Brew it gently in cooler water with a short steep, or cold-brew overnight in the fridge, then pour over ice with a slice of lemon.
How-To
How to Make Iced Yerba Mate (Tereré)
Iced yerba mate two ways: the traditional cold-poured tereré with citrus and mint, and a smoother fridge cold-brew. Grassy, refreshing and naturally caffeinated, with amounts, a comparison table, storage and food-safety tips.
How-To
How to Make Lemon Balm Iced Tea (Fresh or Cold-Brew)
Lemon balm iced tea is a soft, lemony, caffeine-free herb infusion over ice. Here are two easy methods, exact amounts, a fresh-vs-dried table and storage tips.
How-To
How to Make Chamomile Iced Tea (Two Easy Ways)
Chamomile iced tea is a soft, golden, caffeine-free glass. Brew the flowers a little strong, sweeten with honey while warm, add lemon, then chill and pour over ice — with both a hot-brew and a fridge cold-brew method.
How-To
How to Make Iced Earl Grey Tea: Two Easy Ways
Iced earl grey tea is bergamot-scented black tea brewed at double strength and served cold over ice. Here are two easy methods, exact amounts, a lemon vs London Fog table, and honest caffeine and storage tips.
How-To
How to Make Iced Oolong Tea
Iced oolong tea is oolong brewed a little strong, chilled, and poured over ice. Learn both a hot-brew-then-chill method and a fridge cold-brew, with temps for green and roasted styles.
How-To
How to Make Iced Sencha Green Tea
Iced sencha is Japan's everyday green tea brewed cool and served cold. Learn how to make iced sencha two ways — flash-chilled over ice or cold-brewed in the fridge — with ratios, a comparison table, and food-safety and caffeine notes.
How-To
How to Make Rose Iced Tea
Rose iced tea is a chilled, sweetly floral drink made from edible rose petals over ice. Here is how to make rose iced tea two ways — a quick hot-brew-then-chill and a gentle fridge cold-brew — with exact amounts, a rose-only vs tea-base comparison, and storage tips.
How-To
How to Make Butterfly Pea Iced Tea: Blue Color-Changing Recipe
A simple butterfly pea iced tea recipe: brew the caffeine-free blue flowers, chill, and serve over ice with lemon or lime to watch it shift from blue to purple to pink.
How-To
How to Make Jasmine Iced Tea (Two Ways)
Jasmine iced tea is jasmine green tea, gently brewed, chilled, and poured over ice for a fragrant, floral glass. Here is how to make it two ways — a quick hot-brew-then-chill and a smooth fridge cold-brew — with amounts, a comparison table, and make-ahead pitcher tips.
How-To
How to Make Ginger Iced Tea (Spicy, Sweet & Refreshing)
A chilled ginger infusion over ice, brightened with lemon and honey. Learn how to make ginger iced tea two ways, with a simmer-to-spice table and food-safety and caffeine notes.
How-To
How to Make Lemongrass Iced Tea (Bright, Citrusy & Refreshing)
Lemongrass iced tea is a bright, citrusy cooler. Learn how to make it two ways, hot-brew then chill or fridge cold-brew, with lime, ginger and a fresh-vs-dried guide.
How-To
How to Make Lavender Iced Tea (Floral, Not Soapy)
A chilled lavender infusion over ice, brightened with lemon. Here is how to make lavender iced tea two ways — a fast hot-brew-then-chill and a forgiving fridge cold-brew — plus the one rule that keeps it floral instead of soapy.
How-To
How to Make Cucumber Iced Tea (Cucumber-Mint Recipe)
Cucumber iced tea is a crisp, spa-water-style glass of light tea infused with fresh cucumber and mint. Here is how to make it two ways, with amounts, a flavour table and food-safety basics.
How-To
How to Make Yuzu Iced Tea
Yuzu iced tea is brewed green or black tea brightened with fragrant, tart yuzu juice or sweet yuja marmalade, then chilled and served over ice. Here is the recipe both ways, with ratios, a hot-brew and a fridge cold-brew method, and tips.
How-To
How to Make Calamansi Iced Tea
A simple calamansi iced tea recipe: brew strong black or green tea, sharpen it with fresh calamansi juice, sweeten, and serve over ice — two easy methods.
How-To
How to Make Orange Iced Tea (Bright, Sweet-Tart Citrus Recipe)
Orange iced tea is brewed black tea brightened with fresh orange juice and a little zest, chilled and served over ice. Here are two easy methods, exact amounts and make-ahead tips for a sweet-tart, sunny glass.
How-To
How to Make Lime Iced Tea
Learn how to make lime iced tea two ways — a quick hot-brew and an overnight fridge cold-brew — with the right lime-to-tea ratio, a lime vs lemon comparison, and food-safety tips for a bright, zingy pitcher.