Iced Green Tea with Lemon
Iced Green Tea with Lemon is a refreshing cold beverage made by brewing green tea, chilling it, and adding fresh lemon juice and sometimes sweetener. It typically consists of green tea leaves or bags, water, lemon, and sugar or honey. This drink is popular worldwide, especially in East Asia, the Middle East, and Western countries during warm weather.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This drink is very low in fat and protein, with carbohydrates coming primarily from any added sweeteners. It provides antioxidants like catechins from green tea and vitamin C from lemon, with a calorie range of about 5-100 calories per serving depending on sweetness.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 5 kcal |
| Protein | 0.1 g |
| Carbs | 1.2 g |
| Fat | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 0.5 g |
| Sodium | 2 mg |
| Vitamin C | 3 mg |
| Manganese | 0.1 mg |
| Fluoride | 0.3 mg |
| Potassium | 20 mg |
| Catechins (EGCG) | 25 mg |
| Caffeine | 25 mg |
| Theanine | 15 mg |
| Lemon Peel Oil | trace |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it merges the ancient tea traditions of East Asia with the widespread use of lemon as a flavor enhancer, creating a globally loved fusion. Nutritionally, the combination may help the body absorb more antioxidants from the tea due to the vitamin C in lemon.
