Iced Lavender Black Tea
Updated Feb 28, 2025
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Cool off with a refreshing iced tea made with black tea and dried lavender. It’s easy to make this caffeinated drink at home using 5 ingredients.
Lavender Iced Tea
I combined bold black tea with food-safe dried lavender to create this refreshing iced tea. Black tea can get bitter if steeped for too long, so the trick is to make sure the tea bag isn’t in the hot water for longer than needed. (Set the timer and don’t steep for more than 5 minutes.)
The lightly sweetened, subtly floral flavored iced tea is the perfect drink to enjoy on a hot day. Serve this refreshing drink at a baby or bridal shower.
Note from Jee
I first tried this recipe with 2 tea bags for a stronger black tea taste, but then the lavender flavor was too weak. I found the right balance with 1 tea bag and a little lavender.
I sweetened this drink with sugar since most people like their iced teas a little sweet. You can use tea bags, tea sachets, or loose tea to make this drink. I made it with a tea bag for easy cleanup, but include the loose tea amount in the recipe.
Recipe Summary
- Iced lavender black tea is a refreshing, caffeinated beverage made with black tea, dried lavender, sugar, water, and ice.
- Any black tea can used to make this drink, like English Breakfast tea, which is a blend of black teas.
- The tea is steeped in hot water with lavender then cooled down.
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Ingredient Notes
- Black tea: I’m using English Breakfast tea but any black tea can be used as long as it’s not flavored. Don’t use Earl Grey tea, which has a citrus flavor.
- Dried lavender: Use only food-grade dried lavender flowers or buds.
- Sugar: This recipe uses regular white sugar, but you can use any sweetener you prefer.
- Water: I recommend using filtered water, which makes a better tasting iced tea.
- Ice: If possible, use filtered water to make ice.
For full ingredients and detailed instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Put tea bag, dried lavender, and hot water into a teapot.
Boil water on the stovetop or use an electric kettle with a temperature setting.
Step 2: Cover and steep.
Step 3: Remove tea bag and lavender. Stir in sugar. Cool down tea in the refrigerator.
Step 4: Pour tea into a cup with ice.
Recipe Notes
Use food-safe dried lavender.
The dried lavender you find at flower shops is full of pesticides and not meant for eating. Make sure to purchase food-safe dried lavender buds.
Don’t oversteep the tea.
Set a timer and brew the tea for no more than 5 minutes. The longer you steep black tea, the more astringent and bitter it’ll get.
Use tea bags, tea sachets, or loose tea.
Tea bags or sachets make for quick and easy cleanup but you can also use loose tea. Use 1 ½ teaspoons of black loose tea instead of a tea bag.
Expert Tips
- Using an electric kettle with a temperature setting is the best way to get an accurate temperature for making tea. Not all tea should be made using the same water temperature.
- Iced lavender black tea can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- A little goes a long way with lavender. Using too much dried lavender can overpower your drink.
- Make the drink decadent by topping it with lavender cold foam.
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Iced Lavender Black Tea
Ingredients
- 1 tea bag black tea, or 1 ½ teaspoons of loose tea
- 1 teaspoon dried lavender
- ¾ cup hot water
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 ½ cups ice
Instructions
- Put tea bag, dried lavender, and hot water into a teapot.Boil water on the stovetop or use an electric kettle with a temperature setting. Set water temperature to 195°F.
- Cover and steep for 5 minutes.Steeping for longer will make the tea bitter.
- Discard tea bag and strain out lavender. Stir in sugar until it dissolves. To strain out the lavender, pour hot tea from the teapot into a cup, using a mesh strainer. Pour hot tea back into the teapot.Place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to cool.
- Pour cooled down tea into a cup with ice.
Notes
- Any black tea can be used as long as it’s not flavored. Don’t use Earl Grey tea, which has a citrus flavor.
- Use only food-safe dried lavender. The dried lavender you find at flower shops is full of pesticides and not meant for eating. Make sure to purchase food-safe dried lavender buds.
- Don’t oversteep the tea. Set a timer and brew the tea for no more than 5 minutes. The longer you steep black tea, the more astringent and bitter it’ll get.
- Tea bags or sachets make for quick and easy cleanup but you can also use loose tea. Use 1 ½ teaspoons of black loose tea instead of a tea bag.
- Iced lavender black tea can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- A little goes a long way with lavender. Using too much dried lavender can overpower your drink.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
