momto4kiddos
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Post by momto4kiddos on Nov 3, 2018 18:26:14 GMT
Brands, flavors? Do you make your own? I gave up my out of control Diet Coke habit 2 months ago. I drink water instead which works fine for me. I drink iced tea when i'm out to eat (order it with lemon and sugar.) At home I usually have 1/2 a glass with meals, switching up flavors here and there. Wondering what are some favorite brands, flavors or recipes.
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Post by lucyg on Nov 3, 2018 18:29:38 GMT
I use Republic of Tea Ginger Peach for iced tea. It’s nice with or without sugar. Oh, and it comes in both caffeinated and decaf versions, also loose or in tea bags.
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Post by teacherlisa on Nov 3, 2018 19:10:04 GMT
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michellegb
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Post by michellegb on Nov 3, 2018 19:12:05 GMT
I make my own and I like Lipton or Luzianne tea best for basic iced tea. I also used to get some nice fruit tea blends from Teavana that I loved. I need to find a replacement for them.
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Post by GamGam on Nov 3, 2018 19:21:24 GMT
Tetley tea for DH. I seldom drink iced tea. But for hot tea, I ❤️ ❤️ 5 Roses 🌹 tea. Best ever hot tea.
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Post by peano on Nov 3, 2018 19:45:01 GMT
I’m a lazy ass so I buy bottles of Pure Leaf black unsweetened black tea.
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Post by Zee on Nov 3, 2018 19:45:25 GMT
I drink Trader Joe's Irish Breakfast tea, unsweetened. I make a glass at a time in my Keurig. I just set the tea bag on top of a tumbler full of ice, very easy. I love that the TJ's Irish Breakfast bags are round with no tag and nothing to unwrap, very simple.
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Post by peasquared on Nov 3, 2018 19:57:49 GMT
I like Pure Leaf Unsweetened black tea and Honest unsweetened black tea. Great to just grab a bottle when I'm on the run.
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Post by dewryce on Nov 3, 2018 19:59:42 GMT
Republic of Tea Blackberry Sage or Raspberry Quince. So good they don't need sugar. But for a pre made sweet tea I like Gold Peak.
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Post by katlady on Nov 3, 2018 20:04:04 GMT
Iced tea is my drink of choice, either black or green, unsweetened. I don’t have a favorite brand. For green tea, I like Ito-en. I can find it at my local Costco (but not all Costco’s carry it). Black tea, no favorite brand.
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Post by disneypal on Nov 3, 2018 20:21:37 GMT
I haven't drank sodas in over 2 years. I mostly drink water but I am a southern girl and I keep Iced Tea in my refrigerator pretty much all the time. I prefer Luzianne, but I'm not overly picky - even the store brands are good to me, as long as the tea is fresh and cold and has plenty of ice, then I am a happy girl.
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Post by Patter on Nov 3, 2018 20:55:51 GMT
I make my own every single night. One nice 12 oz. cup that sits overnight in the refrigerator to perfection to drink first thing in the morning. LOVE it!!! I make the Harney & Sons Hot Cinnamon Spice tea. YUM!!!!!!!!!!
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moodyblue
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Post by moodyblue on Nov 3, 2018 21:05:50 GMT
I’m a lazy ass so I buy bottles of Pure Leaf black unsweetened black tea. We buy Pure Leaf too. I drink the raspberry and peach flavors and only once in a while but my husband also likes the honey green tea.
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Post by quinlove on Nov 3, 2018 21:19:25 GMT
Everyday I drink about 2 quarts of unsweetened iced tea. I brew it on the stove top, half tap water and half bottled water. Store brand is my favorite because I think it’s stronger. Although I let it brew for about 30 minutes. 😳 Tea and water are pretty much the only things I drink.
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Post by littlemama on Nov 3, 2018 21:23:40 GMT
I only drink water and decaf iced tea except for the rare occasion. For decaf hot tea, I like Twining's English Breakfast, Irish Breakfast, or Earl Grey. For decaf iced tea, I used Tetley family sized tea bags. For dh's sweet tea, I use Lipton gallon tea bags. I wish my tea had a stronger tea flavor-loose tea would probably accomplish that, but decaf is the issue.
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Post by Basket1lady on Nov 3, 2018 21:24:14 GMT
I love the Lipton Orange Mangosteen and the Lipton Hibiscus Berry, but have been known to switch out for the Tazo Hibiscus blend. I'm an iced tea drinker and usually make sun tea, with some Splenda or Truvia added.
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Post by ntsf on Nov 3, 2018 21:42:26 GMT
I drink the pure leaf unsweetened black tea when I do road trips.. so I have something to drink other than water (our water is great.. water elsewhere can be not so great)
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Post by tracyarts on Nov 3, 2018 22:23:38 GMT
I really like China Mist tea, especially the Fiesta Fria flavor. They are primarily a foodservice brand and lots of restaurants use their teas as house blends. Panda Express uses their teas.
I also like the flavored iced tea blends from Independence Coffee company in Independence, TX. My favorites are peach and also raspberry.
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Post by likescarrots on Nov 3, 2018 22:36:34 GMT
I just use the lipton iced tea bags. I cold brew them by throwing them in water before I go to bed, sticking it in the fridge, and by morning there is iced tea. I also make it as concentrate similar to how starbucks does it. I add water when I'm ready to drink it.
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Post by bomp on Nov 4, 2018 0:45:15 GMT
I love iced tea but im very picky about what i like lol! I like chickfila and mcdonalds tea when im out but i like my homemade best.
I bring a small pot of tap water to an almost boil, remove from burner then add 3 large luzianne brand teabags and let steep atleat 15 mins. Fill a gallon jug halfway with cold tap water and about a cup of sugar. Pour tea from pot into jug and keep refilling pot with cold tap water to get all the good tea flavor from the bags until jug is full. Stir.
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Post by goldenblind221 on Nov 4, 2018 1:53:39 GMT
Joy tea from Starbucks makes excellent iced tea (RIP, joy tea, you were my absolute favorite in the world). There's a tea blend called Rev Up that is so outstanding with Peach Tranquility. Order a tall cup with those two teas put into the same cup, let it steep for 5-10 minutes before you pull the bags out (any longer and it'll taste bitter), and pour it over a big cup of ice (trenta is perfect). I like it a bit sweet so if you like, add a couple pumps of liquid cane sugar (4 is good for me).
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Post by Legacy Girl on Nov 4, 2018 6:36:26 GMT
I bring a small pot of tap water to an almost boil, remove from burner then add 3 large luzianne brand teabags and let steep atleat 15 mins. Fill a gallon jug halfway with cold tap water and about a cup of sugar. Pour tea from pot into jug and keep refilling pot with cold tap water to get all the good tea flavor from the bags until jug is full. Stir. My recipe for unsweetened is two family-size bags of Lipton and three bags of Republic of Tea Mango Ceylon in my iced tea maker. Love it! I'm really curious -- for those who drink sweet tea, is a cup of sugar per gallon pretty much standard? Or am I misunderstanding the explanation? I would never have thought that sweet tea had that much sugar in it, although whenever I've been mistakenly given the sweet version (by restaurants), it has seemed super sweet to me. One other tea-related question. For those of you who visit Panda Express, can you still purchase Panda Passion iced tea at your locations? Our location has replaced it with something else that my daughter says is not drinkable. Just wondered if it was a chain-wide decision or if we're just extra lucky.
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Post by maryland on Nov 4, 2018 14:13:43 GMT
I also love soda and it's hard for me to drink water. I don't drink alcohol, smoke, and do try to eat well. But diet coke keeps me happy and makes it easy to avoid junk food. When I try to stop drinking diet coke, I gain weight because I go for junk food. I love diet iced tea, but I guess that's just as bad as diet coke.
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Post by quinlove on Nov 4, 2018 14:25:12 GMT
I love iced tea but im very picky about what i like lol! I like chickfila and mcdonalds tea when im out but i like my homemade best. I bring a small pot of tap water to an almost boil, remove from burner then add 3 large luzianne brand teabags and let steep atleat 15 mins. Fill a gallon jug halfway with cold tap water and about a cup of sugar. Pour tea from pot into jug and keep refilling pot with cold tap water to get all the good tea flavor from the bags until jug is full. Stir. McDonalds is my favorite. I always ask for light ice, because I want it stronger. I have a whole big procedure when I make it at home too. 😊
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Post by kristi on Nov 4, 2018 16:29:16 GMT
Black sweet tea from Starbucks- tastes just as good as my home brewed Lipton!
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Post by Tammiem2pnc1 on Nov 4, 2018 16:38:54 GMT
I like Bigalow Plantation Mint for a nice mint tea. It reminds me of the tea my mom made when we were growing up out of fresh mint.
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Post by pmm on Nov 4, 2018 17:38:28 GMT
I'm a David's Tea snob thanks to the Peas.
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Post by malibou on Nov 4, 2018 17:46:14 GMT
Gold Peak unsweetened. I need to be less lazy and make my own. Thanks for all the suggestions and guidance here.
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Post by KelleeM on Nov 4, 2018 17:46:42 GMT
I bring a small pot of tap water to an almost boil, remove from burner then add 3 large luzianne brand teabags and let steep atleat 15 mins. Fill a gallon jug halfway with cold tap water and about a cup of sugar. Pour tea from pot into jug and keep refilling pot with cold tap water to get all the good tea flavor from the bags until jug is full. Stir. My recipe for unsweetened is two family-size bags of Lipton and three bags of Republic of Tea Mango Ceylon in my iced tea maker. Love it! I'm really curious -- for those who drink sweet tea, is a cup of sugar per gallon pretty much standard? Or am I misunderstanding the explanation? I would never have thought that sweet tea had that much sugar in it, although whenever I've been mistakenly given the sweet version (by restaurants), it has seemed super sweet to me. One other tea-related question. For those of you who visit Panda Express, can you still purchase Panda Passion iced tea at your locations? Our location has replaced it with something else that my daughter says is not drinkable. Just wondered if it was a chain-wide decision or if we're just extra lucky. I know someone who is a manager at McDonalds. She says they use 1 cup of sugar per gallon of tea.
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Post by kels99 on Nov 4, 2018 18:03:40 GMT
I do make my own, and prefer to make loose leaf if I can. I order a lot from adagio tea www.adagio.com/I've been drinking way too many Starbuck's Strawberry Green teas, so I ordered a few that I think will be similar from Adagio. Thanks for the link. I love that the directions are to throw the bag and water in the pitcher and stick it in the fridge overnight. That's my kind of recipe!
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