Iced Tea Market is Growing Steadily with Pure Leaf introducing Pure Leaf Herbal Iced Teas, a new lie of iced tea brewed with real hibiscus flowers without artificial sweeteners and caffeine
Iced tea may be confused with other forms of hot tea such as iced tea and jasmine tea. Although often served in a small glass with ice, however, it could also refer to any tea which has been cooled or refrigerated. Sometimes, it could simply mean sweetened tea with no additional flavorings added. Whatever the flavor, this cold beverage is enjoyed around the world by millions of people and is made from either loose leaf tea leaves. The first recipe for iced tea was created during the 19th century in England and was called tea-steamed. Growing preference for carbonated drinks as a healthier alternative is expected to drive growth of the global iced tea market. Iced tea is considered a healthier alternative due to the presence of antioxidants and low sugar content as compared to other carbonated drinks. According to the Tea Association of the USA Inc., in 2018, ready-to-drink (RTD) tea witnessed growth of around 3-4% and was expected to continue its growth in 2019. Furthermore, th...