{"id":1406,"date":"2021-06-09T12:06:42","date_gmt":"2021-06-09T18:06:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/?p=1406"},"modified":"2024-05-01T13:36:10","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T19:36:10","slug":"national-iced-tea-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kuchatea.com\/blog\/national-iced-tea-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Yay for National Iced Tea Day!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Yay for National Iced Tea Day!<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

We have been writing about iced tea for weeks now, and for good reasons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. They rock.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Summer is here.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. We like them so much we now offer our own line of ready-to-drink teas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Making your own is easy, and offers way better flavors than ones (other than ours!) that you will find on supermarket shelves.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Today we have another compelling reason to write about one of our favorite topics. It\u2019s National Iced Tea Day! And it\u2019s blazing hot, too \u2014 a perfect morning to brew some iced tea on the stove and cool it in the fridge, or to take advantage of Colorado\u2019s potent sun and make sun tea before chilling it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    On this National Iced Tea Day, we turn to fruit teas, matcha and sun tea ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Fruit Punch Iced Tea<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    Iced fruit tea captures fruit’s rich flavors, and is supremely refreshing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Paradise Peach<\/span><\/a> Fruit Tea<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Let\u2019s lead off with a Colorado-style fruit tea \u2014 peach! While we\u2019re at it, let\u2019s also remember to support our peach farmers this year. A September hard freeze killed many Western Slope peach trees, as well as apples, plums, apricots and cherries. They\u2019ll need to sell every last piece of fruit, and given this year\u2019s relative scarcity of CO fruit they won\u2019t be cheap. But we\u2019ve got to support our fruit farmers! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Paradise Peach<\/span><\/a> <\/span>caffeine-free fruit tea combines delicate peach flavor with hibiscus, rose hip, apple and orange zest for a taste sensation. Chilled, it\u2019s summer in a cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Pink Pomegranate<\/span><\/a> Fruit Tea<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Pomegranates symbolize<\/a> life, fertility, luck and power in many cultures, especially in the Middle East. All of those beautiful ruby-red seeds, each offering pops of bright flavor, helped mythologize the fruit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This caffeine-free tea, Pink Pomegranate<\/mark> Fruit Tea<\/a>, brews bright pink<\/mark><\/a>, with myriad sweet notes: pomegranate, pineapple, dragon fruit, apple, hibiscus \u2014 even yogurt crunch. When it comes to thirst quenchers, this tea is a winner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Lemon Blossom Oolong<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Lemon and iced tea stand as a classic combination. Normally, the tea is traditional Camellia sinensis \u2014 black tea from India and Sri Lanka, for the most part. This tea turns to Chinese oolong, which is less oxidized and more complex, than most black teas. Along with wonderful oolong and lemon, this custom tea incorporates heather and red cornflower blossoms, which add subtle floral notes. In addition, the heather is good for detoxing, reducing inflammation and supporting joint health. Our Lemon Blossom Oolong<\/span><\/a> also includes apple for sweetness and fruity richness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Rocky Mountain Huckleberry Black<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Most traditional iced teas revolve around black tea, which we applaud. Fine black teas brew excellent iced tea. Unfortunately, the black tea used most often is terrible \u2014 scraps swept up from the floors of tea processing plants in different parts of Asia. It\u2019s normally old, stale and bitter. It\u2019s time to up your iced black tea game! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    This custom blend combines Sri Lankan black tea with raspberry, rose hip pieces, cornflowers and huckleberry. Our Rocky Mountain Huckleberry<\/span><\/a> is slightly sweet, a bit tart, and one of our favorites for making cold tea all summer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Iced Tea Matcha<\/span><\/a> Spectacles of Deliciousness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    Iced matcha lattes are versatile, and gorgeous.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Brewing matcha and then chilling it leads to a fine beverage. But of all teas, we think it lends itself better than any other to latte-style treatments. When brewed, iced, blended with different milks and jolted with simple syrups, it\u2019s ambrosial. In addition, matcha\u2019s natural emerald iridescence makes for a jaw-droppingly gorgeous beverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How to make it? Easy. The key is using good matcha \u2014 like ours<\/span><\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n