The Hot Pepper

Hybrid, I cut out almost all sugar years back, and for the most part I stay away from it, but every once and a while I will drink sweet iced tea, but I don't use as much sugar as most, and often just use honey.

I do enjoy some sweets, but its quite rare. Maybe once a month, and I have gone several months without touching any.

the LL tea version of single origin coffee ...

juicy, and specific ...

Alchmystic, I drink it sometimes, but I changed to its cousin, Guayausa. Its not bitter like Yerba Mate, and is instead sweet. It can be a good coffee replacement.

Grant, I looked it up, its description sounds like I would enjoy it. One of my favorite oolongs is Tung Ting.

That one's my favorite, of them all.

That one does sound good. Can you get multiple brews? I like how some oolongs give you a second cup that is just as good as the first, and then a pretty good 3rd cup as well.

I use it twice ... never want tea for a 3rd, but it would probably provide enough for a lighter iced cup with sugar to offset the bitterness of being over extracted.

I have tons of loose leaf teas, but my go-to right now would be considered an herbal tea - plain hibiscus petals (aka jamaica flower), steeped in warm (not hot) water. Sometimes chilled. I don't care for most edible flowers, but this is the bomb. A great summer drink. I now order it online by the pound, usually in a 2-pound bag.

AaronTT: Thanks for the Guayausa note! I see the Runa brand all the time, I'll have to give it a go!

geeme: If you have one, check a local Mexican grocer/mart for the hibiscus. They're in bags here (small name brands & BULK)- cheap!

For plain tea no sugar or cream. I like the jasmine pearls. All the rest I put a lil sugar and cream.

Geeme, I drink hibiscus as well. My wife drinks this one a lot. Great for the heart.

Alchmystic The Runa is what I drink. I think you will like it. It makes you feel good too, without any jitters unless your very sensitive to caffeine.

Hogleg, I drink jasmine tea as well, and the pearls in my opinion is the best. I have to be a mood for it though. Just the smell alone is nice.

Some of my favorite herbals to drink are skullcap, stinging nettles, oatstraw and horsetail. Great all around teas for general health. I usually just use them when I crave them, and drink them until I no longer want them. For the most part I stick with oolongs and green teas.

Me!!! I make a big batch and stick it in the fridge. Iced jasmine green tea is my favorite

Cathee, I have never tried it iced though. Hmmm

I have also been drinking a lot of tejava - no sugar. Great black Java tea flavor found at trader joes or grocery store.

Chiltepin, you drink Tejava? This is my favorite black tea one can get in a bottle. The flavor is unique. I also drink it sugar free. Once in a while I heat it up and add some cream, but for the most part I drink it cold plain and unsweetened. I believe it won first place in a large tea competition 3 years in a row.