Sweet Jasmine Iced Tea
Updated Feb 19, 2025
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Jasmine iced tea is so easy to make with just 4 ingredients. See how to make this sweetened iced drink in minutes using this step-by-step recipe.
Homemade Sweet Jasmine Iced Tea
Jasmine tea is a scented tea made by combining green tea leaves with jasmine flowers. The tea is light and aromatic, with floral notes and sweetened with sugar.
This easy 4-ingredient jasmine iced tea is great for hot summer days.
Note from Jee
One thing I learned that I found interesting about jasmine tea is how they used to be made. Green tea was scented by putting woven trays of fresh jasmine flowers under it in a warm room.
If you see jasmine tea that’s a lot more expensive than usual, it’s because it’s made with fresh jasmine flower buds. The ones usually sold are made with jasmine extract, making it more affordable.
You’ll also see 2 types of jasmine tea shapes. Thin rolled leaves and rolled balls. They’re both jasmine teas since they are scented with jasmine.
Recipe Summary
- Sweet jasmine iced tea is a caffeinated cold drink made with jasmine tea, sugar, water, and ice.
- This recipe uses a tea concentrate made by steeping jasmine tea sachets in hot water, then cooled down and poured over ice.
- It makes 16 ounces (2 cups) of jasmine iced tea, but you can easily increase the recipe to make a big batch.
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Ingredient Notes
- Jasmine tea: Tea sachets are used for easy clean up, but you can use tea bags or loose tea.
- Sugar: This iced tea is sweetened with white sugar, but feel free to substitute in brown sugar or simple syrup.
- Water: For the best tasting iced tea, always use filtered water.
- Ice: Make the ice with filtered water, if possible.
For full ingredients and detailed instructions, please see the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Put jasmine tea sachets and hot water into a teapot. Cover and steep.
Boil water on the stovetop or use an electric kettle with a temperature setting.
Step 2: Remove tea sachets and stir in sugar.
Step 3: Add cold water. Cool down tea in the refrigerator.
Step 4: Pour jasmine tea into a cup with ice.
Recipe Notes
Use the correct temperature setting for jasmine tea.
Each variety of tea requires a specific brewing temperature. For green teas, such as jasmine tea, don’t use boiling hot water. Check your tea package to see the recommended water temperature.
As a Tea Sommelier, I ALWAYS use an electric kettle with a temperature setting since it’s the best way to boil or heat water.
Don’t oversteep the tea.
Both black and green teas get bitter and astringent if steeped for too long. Green tea should not be steeped for more than 4 minutes.
You can also use tea bags or loose tea.
Tea sachets and tea bags are easier to clean up, but you can also use loose tea. Use 1 tablespoon of loose jasmine tea instead of 2 tea bags for each 16 ounce (2 cups) serving.
Expert Tips
- Jasmine iced tea can be prepared in advance and stored in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Leave out the sugar to make an unsweetened jasmine iced tea.
- Add milk to make this an iced jasmine milk tea and tapioca balls to make it a jasmine bubble tea.
- Place sliced lemons, berries, or fresh herbs for a pretty presentation.
- Top with sparkling water to give it a fizzy twist.
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Sweet Jasmine Iced Tea
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 jasmine tea sachets, (or 1 tablespoon loose tea)
- ½ cup hot water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ cup cold water
- 1 cup ice
Instructions
- Put jasmine tea sachets and ½ cup of hot water into a teapot.Boil water on the stovetop or use an electric kettle with a temperature setting. Set water temperature to 175°F.
- Cover and steep for 4 minutes. Discard tea bags.Steeping for longer will make the tea bitter.
- Stir in sugar until it dissolves. Add ½ cup of cold water.Place in the refrigerator for for 30 minutes to cool.
- Pour cooled down tea into a cup with ice.
Notes
- Tea sachets and tea bags are easier to clean up, but you can also use loose tea.
- Use the correct temperature setting for jasmine tea. Each variety of tea requires a specific brewing temperature.
- Don’t oversteep the tea. Both black and green teas get bitter and astringent if steeped for too long. This tea should only be brewed for 4 minutes.
- Make the tea ahead of time. Jasmine iced tea can be prepared in advance and stored in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Leave out the sugar to make an unsweetened jasmine iced tea.
- Place sliced lemons, berries, or fresh herbs for a pretty presentation.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
