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When the beautiful days come back, what could be better than a cool, natural drink full of flavors to quench your thirst? Say goodbye to overly sweet sodas and industrial iced teas! Homemade iced tea is a healthy and tasty alternative to stay hydrated without compromising on taste. Le Comptoir de Mathilde shares all its secrets to succeed in making your homemade iced tea... and treat yourself all summer long.

Why choose homemade iced tea?

Homemade iced tea is the perfect solution to replace industrial beverages that are too rich in sugar and additives. In addition to being refreshing, it is rich in antioxidants, valuable allies against cellular aging.

Its low caffeine content allows you to consume it throughout the day. As for cold infusions, they contain no caffeine and can therefore be enjoyed by the whole family even in the evening.

How to prepare a perfect iced tea

For a successful homemade iced tea, two methods are available to you:

Hot infusion: prepare your tea as usual, let it cool to room temperature, and place it in the refrigerator for an hour.

Cold infusion: infuse your tea or infusion in cold water and let it rest for 4 to 6 hours in the fridge. This method is ideal for bringing out all the richness of the flavors, without any bitterness.

Once your tea is ready, serve it well chilled in a large glass, add ice cubes, a colorful straw, and some fresh fruit pieces or mint leaves for a gourmet and refreshing touch.

Our favorites

Craving a refreshing break? Indulge in our summer selection of teas and infusions:

Green tea with verbena white peach flavor: delicately fruity, it is enjoyed as much hot as iced. Also, find all our tips to enjoy it by clicking here.

Iced tea Virgin Mojito: an alcohol-free version of the famous cocktail with ultra-refreshing lemon and mint notes.

Trio of iced teas: to vary the pleasures, discover our set of three flavors in colorful boxes - perfect for giving (or treating yourself).

And for the gourmands, accompany your iced tea with some biscuits or chocolate treats to treat yourself to a real moment of pleasure.

Recipes to try all summer long

To personalize your homemade iced tea, add according to your desires:

·Fresh fruit pieces (strawberry, peach, melon...)

·Citrus zest (lemon, grapefruit, kaffir lime...)

·Fresh herbs (mint, verbena, basil...)

·Sweet spices (vanilla, cinnamon, cardamom...)

·A touch of agave syrup or cane sugar

Let your creativity speak and dare to try new combinations!

Homemade iced tea: your new summer ritual

Homemade iced tea is a true philosophy of simple and natural pleasure. With gourmet teas and infusions from Le Comptoir de Mathilde, create endlessly fresh, healthy, and delicious drinks to share all summer long.

For even more freshness, also discover our fruity ice tea recipes, light and fragrant ice creams based on our favorite infusions by clicking here.