Just as hot tea is great for warming chilled bones on a cool day, nothing is more refreshing than iced tea on a hot summer day. Because there are so many different flavors available for black, green and herbal teas, you can choose a different one for every mood.
Iced teas are often delicious made with a flavored tea.
Or you can flavor your own tea by using juices, spices or herbs that you have on hand. It appears that tea brewed from tea leaves has higher antioxidant value than tea made from powdered or instant tea. In case you are wondering, many of the bottled teas available are made from brewed tea. Traditional Iced Tea Brew tea by pouring boiling water over tea leaves or tea bags. Using tea leaves of course is the most authentic way of making tea for a rich flavor, but many people choose the convenience of tea bags.