Iced tea has become increasingly popular in South Africa and is now widely available in cafes and retail outlets countrywide. China's refrigerator-ownership increased from just 7% of urban families in 1977 to 95% in 2009. The introduction of limited capitalism and free-market reforms starting in 1978 made refrigeration available to the general population for the first time. Refrigerated tea was previously only available to those politically connected to the Communist Party. Cooled (but still warm) tea was popular throughout ancient times. Iced herbal teas are especially popular in the hot summers, where "yin"（陰）or cooling herbs are used to make tea such as chrysanthemum and kuding tea (苦丁茶). Common types of iced tea are black, green, and oolong (烏龍茶), as well as many herbal varieties. Many families make iced tea either by putting a large amount of ice in a small amount of strong hot tea or by putting hot tea in a fridge for some time. Many varieties of tea, including green tea, are available canned or bottled and are sold in stores. Iced tea is sometimes made by a particularly long steeping of tea leaves at a lower temperature (one hour in the sun versus five minutes at 80 to 100 ☌ (176 to 212 ☏), which is known as sun tea.Ĭultural variations China Īlthough it is not a traditional way to serve tea, iced tea gained widespread popularity during the late 1980s, even in rural areas. While most iced teas get their flavor from tea leaves ( Camellia sinensis), herbal teas are sometimes served cold and referred to as iced tea.
Iced tea is also a popular packaged drink that can be mixed with flavored syrup such as lemon, raspberry, lime, passion fruit, peach, orange, strawberry, and cherry.
Though it is usually served in a glass with ice, it can refer to any tea that has been chilled or cooled. Iced tea (or ice tea) is a form of cold tea. JSTOR ( May 2014) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message).Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources.
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