Friday, November 22, 2013

Iced Tea

I am absolutely and totally addicted to iced tea.

Every single weekday morning for the past three or so years I have taken a little mini trek across the plaza at my office to get a nice cold 32 ounce cup of tropical iced tea from the local cafe. 

This little café charges a lot for their tea, in my opinion. $1.75 a cup. I recently decided to try making my own at work with an iced tea maker, but it just isn’t the same.  I don’t know why that darn paper cup with the red and white coca cola symbol just tastes so much better! I even ordered the same brand (Passport Brand, Tropical flavor), but alas, I still like it more when someone else makes it.

Still though, in an effort to save almost $9 a week and $35 a month, I am making my own.  I’d say maybe once a week I give in and get a cup from the café.  At least I am saving a little money right?

My question to you is this….do you drink iced tea? 

What are your favorite flavors/brands? 

Maybe I just need to try something new!

Speaking of new….I ventured into Teavana the other day and bought a Chocolate Peppermint tea and a Spiced Caramel Apple tea. I can say one thing about that place, though the tea is DARN good, I will never ever go back!  Holy cow that place is expensive!  It cost me $30 for 2 ounces of two different teas and a 1 pound bag of rock sugar.  2 ounces!  That’s like 4 cups of tea maybe?

So again…..any new tea suggestions for me?  Preferably brands that don’t cost an arm and a leg!  Loose leaf or tea bags, doesn’t make a difference!
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6 comments:

  1. I found your blog through Kate's and it's so cute!

    I always liked the "fake" iced tea, the lipton powder kind haha. I know that's not really a great suggestion, but I always thought it was super yummy!

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  2. I love tea!! It is seriously one of my favorite drinks! I drink it hot, I drink it cold, I drink it all the time! Starbucks has a Christmas tea that is amazing! I believe it is called joy. It only comes out around this time of the year. I also love green tea. I've gotten this fruit green tea just from target before. I do not remember the brand, but it is inexpensive!

    Found you from A Girl Smitten. Loving your blog!

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  3. I loooove tea! I haven't found a brand to brew at home that I love yet, they are either not good enough or crazy expensive!

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  4. I've never had "American Iced Tea", here in Canada for the most part iced tea is exclusively the Nestea stuff that's more like juice than tea. I need to travel south and sample some "real" iced tea!

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  5. I'm an iced tea drinker...all year long I have jugs of iced tea made in my fridge. They are like those old orange juice containers with the lids that seal down. When I make it, its still slightly warm when I pour it into the jug so it'll pop once it cools down and is almost like being canned. I made just straight black tea with 1/3 cup of sugar when warm - Lipton. :)

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  6. I love the Starbucks Passion fruit tea. So yummy it does not even need sugar! Maybe buy a box and make it at work.
    x
    LightandSweetblog.com

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