Iced tea is consumed throughout the United States during the summer months, but in the South, it’s a year-round beverage. We were weaned on iced tea. I remember drinking it as a toddler and learning to like it without sugar or lemon.
But sweet tea is the norm for most of us. And now, me too. I’ll still drink it sans sugar, but add a little sugar and lemon, and it’s the most refreshing drink of all.
Recently, Tetley Tea was thirsting for some insight into the trends and habits of tea drinkers and guess what? They agreed that Southerners and sweet tea go hand in hand. In fact, 63 percent of those responding said the best iced tea comes from the South. No surprise at all.
But what did come as a surprise was that the Northeast made up the highest number of iced-tea drinkers, according to the survey. Wonder how many Southerners were asked?
And I’m sure you’re wondering … do blondes or brunettes drink more iced tea? Brunettes the survey says, in case you’re interested. Redheads came in dead last, accounting for just 8.7 percent of respondents. Who came up with these questions?