13 Fascinating Teas from Around the World
| August 30, 2017
United States
Especially in the southern United States, hot tea is not a popular beverage. Instead the most popular drink is sweet tea.
This tea dates back as far as 1879 and is created by adding a large amount of sugar (sometimes as much as twice the amount in a Coca-Cola) to a brewing mixture of black tea. It is then served ice cold and is well known for its thirst-quenching properties. Lemon and baking soda are sometimes added to improve the flavor, although they are not vital to the recipe.
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