There comes a point during the summer when an iced tea just doesn’t last long enough to cool you down and quench your thirst. Usually that time comes smack in the middle of July. Take your iced tea to the next level of cool. Try making tea pops! Here are a few recipes and tea suggestions that we think are worth tasting.
Simply Sweet Tea
Sweet tea pops can be as simple as brewing up tea as you normally would and dissolving a tablespoon or two of sugar while the tea is still hot. We recommend brewing up a Ceylon Star or a rich Keemun. Add some lemon juice if you desire. Then simply pour the tea into plastic cups, freeze partially and set a popsicle stick in the center before you allow the tea to freeze completely. You are then ready to enjoy!
Use this basic recipe outline to try more teas in tea pop form:
Basic Tea Pop Recipe
4 Tbs Black tea of choice
8 Cups water
1/2 Cup Sugar
32 Small plastic or paper cups
32 Popsicle sticks
Bring the water to a boil and then add tea leaves (Tea bags work well for holding the leaves together and easy cleanup). Steep tea for 5 minutes, then remove and add sugar. Stir until dissolved. Then fill each cup about 3 /4 full of tea, cover with foil and poke a popsicle stick through the center of the foil. Freeze and enjoy!
This recipe also works with green tea. Just follow the brewing instructions on the tea package.
Mangoes, Peaches and More
However, if you need something with a sweeter, richer flavor, try these Mango Green Tea Pops. Matcha Powder plus mango puree and coconut milk make for the perfect blend of tastes (and they are healthy too). Our Peach Paradise black tea can make for a wonderful summer treat as well with the freshest of peaches just coming in season. Try adding a little ginger for perfect Ginger Peach Iced Tea Popsicles.
Summer Companion black tea with its tart and sweet blend of red and black currants can also make for a delicious tea pop. A tablespoon of sugar dissolved into the tea as it brews will bring out the flavors even more.
Plenty of tea flavor combinations and seasonal fruits are just the beginning of a fun summer project. Get the kids involved and see what kind of new tea pops you can create!
