Hot summer, cold iced tea – but without the sugar of supermarket iced tea. Making iced tea without sugar is easier than you think – and with TEABALLS it is ready in under two minutes.
Which iced tea has the least sugar?
Sweetened ready-made iced teas contain, depending on the product, up to around 9 g of sugar per 100 ml – that is a little over two sugar cubes (of 4 g) per 100 ml. A 500 ml cup therefore delivers up to 45 g of sugar – as much as around 80 g of milk chocolate. The values vary widely from product to product; it is always worth checking the nutrition table and the list of ingredients. (Reference values: Consumer Advice Centre North Rhine-Westphalia 2026; sugar cube of 4 g according to the Swiss Society for Nutrition; Lindt milk chocolate product information; as of 1 October 2026.)
These variations, among others, manage without added sugar and without sweetener: hibiscus iced tea, Earl Grey iced tea, green tea iced tea and Wildberry iced tea. All of them can be prepared quickly with TEABALLS.
5 recipes: making iced tea without sugar
1. Hibiscus iced tea (the summer classic)
Ingredients: 4–7 TEABALLS Hibiskus, 400 ml cold water, ice cubes, optional fresh mint. Preparation: put the pressed pieces straight into the cold water, stir briefly, add ice. Ready in 60 seconds. A bright red iced tea with a fruity, slightly tart flavour, with no added sugar.
2. Earl Grey iced tea with lemon
Ingredients: 4–7 TEABALLS Earl Grey, 400 ml water, juice of half a lemon, ice cubes. The lemon underlines the bergamot aroma, with no added sugar. Note: Earl Grey contains black tea extract and therefore natural caffeine.
3. Wildberry iced tea with mint
Ingredients: 5–8 TEABALLS Wildberry, 500 ml water, 4–5 mint leaves, ice cubes. For a sparkling variation: first dissolve the pressed pieces in half of the water, then top up with sparkling mineral water. A fruity refreshing drink with no added sugar.
4. Green tea iced tea with lemon
Ingredients: 5–8 TEABALLS Grüner Tee, 500 ml water, a slice of lemon, optional slice of ginger. Green tea contains natural caffeine. For comparison (BfR): a 200 ml cup of brewed green tea contains about 30 mg of caffeine, a 250 ml can of energy drink about 80 mg.
5. Peach iced tea – fruity and refreshing
Ingredients: 4–7 TEABALLS Pfirsich-Eistee, 400 ml water, ice cubes, a slice of peach for decoration. Fruity in taste, with no added sugar. This flavour contains black tea extract and therefore natural caffeine. Discover all flavours →
Making iced tea the classic way (with steeping time)
You can of course also do without TEABALLS – here is how to make classic iced tea: pour 500 ml of hot water over 4–5 tea bags or 2 tbsp of loose tea (black tea, green tea or fruit tea) and let it steep according to the instructions on the pack. Pour the double-strength brew over a glass full of ice cubes so that it cools quickly. Top up with 500 ml of cold water and refine with lemon or mint to taste. The difference from the TEABALLS method: steeping and cooling take considerably longer than the roughly 60 seconds it takes to dissolve the pressed pieces.
Making iced tea at home: what speaks in its favour
Iced tea made with TEABALLS offers:
- No added sugar
- Almost calorie-free: about 3 kcal per glass (about 1 kcal per 100 ml) according to the nutritional values on the product pages (e.g. Zitrone Vitamin C, Energy)
- No sweetener in the 5 recipes – sucralose is found in only 4 flavours (Energy, Mango, Blueberry & Coconut, Wassermelone)
- Transparent ingredients: plant extracts, in part natural flavourings and colouring concentrates, as well as acidity regulators (citric acid, sodium hydrogen carbonate); the full list of ingredients is on the product page
- Ready in under 2 minutes
Buy iced tea without sugar or make it yourself?
If you want to drink iced tea without added sugar regularly, TEABALLS is a good choice. One bottle with 150 pressed pieces is enough for 30–50 drinks (3 dl) – at CHF 8.90 per bottle (as of 1 October 2026), that is around CHF 0.18 to 0.30 per drink. No boiling, no waiting. To get to know several flavours, there is the TEABALLS Probier-Teebox — 10 Sorten tasting box (note the preparation instructions for each flavour).
Important: the 16 TEABALLS flavours (non-organic) are the ones suitable for iced tea. According to the product page, the 8 organic flavours can only be enjoyed hot.
You will find all the flavours at a glance in our overview Eistee Pulver ohne Zucker (iced tea without sugar) – from peach to lemon to Wildberry, with no added sugar.
And if you would rather flavour your water subtly than make iced tea: in the Wasser mit Geschmack ohne Zucker (flavoured water without sugar) collection you will find suitable flavours – the Aroma-Bundle is a good way to get started.
Frequently asked questions about making iced tea
How do you make iced tea without sugar?
Either brew it the classic way and serve it cold unsweetened – or put 3–5 TEABALLS straight into cold water (per 3 dl). With the 16 TEABALLS flavours (non-organic), the pressed pieces dissolve in the water; they contain no added sugar. A sweetener (sucralose) is found in only 4 flavours (Energy, Mango, Blueberry & Coconut, Wassermelone) – the recipes above manage without a sweetener.
How long does homemade iced tea keep?
Keep it chilled and drink it promptly. Add fresh ingredients such as lemon slices or mint only shortly before serving so that they stay fresh.
Which tea is best for iced tea?
The classics are black tea and green tea; fruity variations work well with hibiscus, Wildberry or peach. With TEABALLS, the 16 TEABALLS flavours (non-organic) dissolve in cold water and contain no added sugar – you will find them in the Eistee Pulver ohne Zucker collection.
Are the organic flavours suitable for iced tea?
No. According to the product page, the 8 organic flavours can only be enjoyed hot (ideally 60–80 °C) and are naturally cloudy, with a fine natural sediment. For iced tea, the 16 TEABALLS flavours are suitable.
