Unsweetened iced tea: the pleasure of naturally delicious refreshment

At Betjeman & Barton, sugar-free iced tea is neither a deprivation nor an act of forced restraint. It becomes a true taste preference, driven by spirited recipes, leaves selected with exacting standards, and that bold creativity which, since 1919, has known so well how to shake up habits and taste buds.

Sugar-free iced tea, a naturally flavorful refreshment

The pleasure of a sugar-free iced tea begins with the leaf itself. Carefully selected and then blended with precision, it allows fruits, flowers, citrus, or spices to express themselves cold with remarkable clarity. The liquor thus reveals a natural, subtle, and nuanced sweetness. The sugar bowl can stay away; no one will complain.

This unadulterated expression gives iced tea all its freshness and lightness on the palate. Low in calories when enjoyed plain, it quenches thirst without sacrificing flavor, offering a far more alluring alternative to sodas. An elegant way to stay mindful, without the tasting experience suffering for it.

As for the ideal time to enjoy it, it presents itself at almost any hour: at breakfast, with a meal, after sports, at brunch, or during an afternoon break. Toward aperitif time, a few ice cubes, a zest, or a fresh herb are enough to give it the air of a mocktail. Iced tea then changes register with an ease that many drinks might envy.

Explore our collection of sugar-free iced teas

Some creations reveal such an accomplished aromatic sweetness when cold that the sugar bowl can stay in the cupboard. Everything then becomes a matter of mood: tender, sparkling, floral, tangy, or more structured. It is up to everyone to choose the tea that will best make their day sparkle.

Our sugar-free iced green teas

• Tout contre toi combines the vegetal freshness of Sencha with ripe, juicy pear, delicately rounded off by almond. When iced, it unveils a supple texture and a velvety indulgence, without the slightest heaviness. A tender tea, to be sure, but one that knows perfectly well how to get noticed.
• Parlez-moi d’Amour unites green tea with jasmine, raspberry, orange, apricot, and neroli. Cold infusion chisels the fruit, while the flowers prolong the tasting with an ethereal trail. Its name is already quite a promise. As for its liquor, it is ultimately convincing.
• Vivre les belles choses de la vie brings a luminous Sencha into dialogue with goji and açai berries. Its lightly tangy liveliness evokes red fruits and gives it a particularly alluring freshness. To be served at brunch, at tea time, or simply when the day deserves to be looked at on the bright side.

Iced green teas are fresher and more thirst-quenching than iced black teas, which will generally be a little rounder and more indulgent. Choose the teas you prefer, but during the day or in hot weather, green tea is more suitable most of the time, whereas iced black tea will fit even better at brunch or tea time.

Our sugar-free iced black teas

• C’est une belle histoire brings together Chinese and Ceylon black teas with fig, bergamot, lemon, lotus, and pitanga. When cold, its woody depth is adorned with citrus and flowers in a finely nuanced balance. A story one willingly starts over from the beginning.
• Caviar de Yuzu marries Yunnan and Ceylon with finger lime and yuzu. Its structure carries a crystalline acidity, while the citrus fruits deploy a lively, complex, and almost floral finish. Served very chilled as an aperitif, it possesses all the panache of a cocktail, with the sugar and alcohol removed and the elegance added.
• The Thé des Amours, an alliance of Chinese black and green teas, blends jasmine, mango, pineapple, passion fruit, and orange. When iced, it combines a tonic attack with a velvety body, with all the generosity of tropical fruits. A little taste of elsewhere that advantageously dispenses with the need to board a plane.

And for those who prefer to avoid theine, the rooibos and infusions from the House offer other iced escapes, just as indulgent and full of flavor, although unsweetened.

Why choose a Betjeman & Barton sugar-free iced tea?

Since 1919, Betjeman & Barton has cultivated an exacting knowledge of terroirs, selected its leaves with discernment, and mastered the delicate art of blending. This precision allows the recipes to retain, even cold and without added sweeteners, a perfectly readable expression, structure, and true length on the palate.

To this century-old know-how, the House adds that touch of boldness that makes all the difference: rare citrus, fleshy fruits, delicate flowers, and unexpected alliances compose teas that are recognizable from the first sip. In a carafe on a summer table, they invite sharing. Presented in the House's metal tins, they become a tastefully chosen gift, and infinitely more inspired than a conventional bottle.

Moreover, these creations do not disappear with the last fine days. Served iced when the sun lingers, they regain the warmth of the teapot as soon as the air turns cool. One same recipe, two expressions, and just as many opportunities to be surprised.

Hot infusion or cold infusion: how to prepare a good sugar-free iced tea?

Hot infusion seduces with its speed and aromatic intensity. Use water around 80°C for green tea, hotter for black tea, then let the preparation cool before pouring it over ice cubes. This method offers an expressive liquor but requires precision: water that is too hot or an infusion time that is too long will awaken a bitterness that no one really needs.

Cold infusion remains the House's preferred method. Placed in a liter of cool water and then put in the refrigerator, the leaves slowly release their fragrances. Count the equivalent of a generous tablespoon of leaves per liter of cool water, then 2 hours of infusion for a green tea and 3 for a black tea, then filter. The liquor then gains in clarity, sweetness, and finesse: exactly what is needed to forget sugar without regret.

To sign off the glass, a few peach slices, raspberries, a ribbon of cucumber, or mint leaves are enough. A lime wheel, an orange zest, or beautiful ice cubes containing fruits and flowers will even give it a bit of a mixology vibe. After all, why should iced tea leave all the show to cocktails?