When the sun is scorching, there's hardly anything better than an ice-cold, fruity thirst quencher. At Heissenberger, our fruit iced tea relies on the full aroma of real fruits – completely without artificial additives or sticky sugar syrups.
The best thing about fruit tea: It's perfect for classic iced tea preparation, is naturally caffeine-free, and tastes great for the whole family!
Our recommendation: Brew hot, cool down & serve over ice
We prefer to prepare our fruit iced tea in the most traditional way: First brew hot, then let it cool down. The reason is simple: only hot water allows dried fruits and berries to unfold their full fruit sweetness, their vibrant color, and their intense flavors.
How to make the perfect fruit iced tea:
- Double dose: Use double the amount of fruit tea (approx. 4–5 heaped teaspoons per liter). Since the tea will later be poured over ice cubes, the flavor will remain wonderfully intense.
- Boiling water & steeping time: Pour with boiling water and steep for at least 8 to 10 minutes. Don't worry: unlike black or green tea, fruit tea does not get bitter, no matter how long it steeps!
- Cool down: Let the infusion cool to room temperature (and then ideally put it in the refrigerator).
- Serve over ice: Fill a glass to the brim with ice cubes and pour in the chilled fruit tea.
- Garnish: Garnish as desired with fresh berries, lemon slices, a little mint, or a squeeze of lemon.
Tip: If you like, you can also pour the hot-brewed tea directly over a mountain of ice cubes – this provides an instant freshness kick!
Why not cold brew? The small difference explained briefly
You may have heard of the cold brew trend. In this method, tea is steeped directly in cold water and left in the refrigerator for hours.
- Why cold brew makes sense for black & green tea: It prevents bitter substances (tannins) from being released by heat. This makes the tea extremely mild.
- Why hot infusion wins for fruit tea: Fruit teas do not contain bitter substances. If you steep fruit tea cold, it takes an extremely long time for the hard fruit pieces to release their aroma, and the tea often remains bland in taste. Hot brewing breaks down the fruit fibers, releases the full fruit aroma, and provides the beautiful, vibrant color in the glass.
Conclusion
A real Heissenberger fruit tea needs no frills, neither with sugar nor with complicated trends: Brew hot, let cool, ice in the glass – and the perfect summer drink is ready.
Why not try your favorite Heissenberger fruit teas ice-cold!