NATIONAL ICED TEA MONTH

NATIONAL ICED TEA MONTH

As the temperature heats up in June, it's a perfect time to celebrate National Iced Tea Month! Whether you prefer sweetened or unsweetened, with or without lemon, we invite you to pour yourself a glass as we relax and enjoy some random information about iced tea.

#NationalIcedTeaMonth

Brewing the ideal pitcher of iced tea is a matter of taste. Depending on your taste, you may prefer sun tea, sweet tea or unsweetened tea. Perhaps your palate leans more toward a fruitier tea or a stronger type of tea. As long as it's iced, June is the month your tea is celebrated.

Iced tea was made as early as the 1870s, by an English merchant named Richard Blechynden who brought the beverage to popularity. During the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis temperatures began to soar. Blechynden crossed the Atlantic to sell black tea steeped hot and served to the American public. Under the conditions, fairgoers were interested in cooler beverages. Blechynden needed to switch strategies, or he would have no sales. By brewing a stronger tea and pouring it over ice, the merchant created a new product to sell.

HOW TO OBSERVE

Pour yourself a glass of iced tea and enjoy! What is your favorite way to enjoy it? Kicking back on the porch or with a good friend? Use #NationalIcedTeaMonth to let us know on social media.

HISTORY

We were not able to identify the source or history of National Iced Tea Month.