Summer’s ringing… and we’re picking up with iced tea 🍹
It’s more than just a seasonal favorite — it can actually be a smart swap for sugary drinks. Whether it’s green, black, or herbal, iced tea brings flavor without the junk.
But here’s the catch: not all iced teas are created equal. Many popular brands are stripped of actual tea and pumped full of sugars and controversial additives.
To help you sip smarter, we’ve rounded up 10 of the best-rated iced teas on Yuka. Cool down, level up your health, and let iced tea do what it does best 🧊
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Original Black Tea - Just Ice Tea
Excellent - 81/100
This black iced tea has only three ingredients and is USDA certified organic. |
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Pure & Smooth Green Tea - Teas’ Tea
Excellent - 81/100
Brewed with organic green tea leaves, this iced tea has one-third the caffeine of coffee. |
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Unsweetened Iced Tea - Pure Leaf
Good - 71/100
Made with two ingredients, this black iced tea has zero calories and zero sugar. |
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Original Black Tea - Tejava
Good - 71/100
This black iced tea is brewed with no calories, sugar, sweeteners, or preservatives. |
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Famous Unsweet Tea - Milo’s
Good - 71/100
Available in two sizes, this iced tea is a blend of brewed teas with only two ingredients. |
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Blueberry & Pomegranate Green Tea - Trader Joe’s
Good - 71/100
This green iced tea is brewed with blueberry and pomegranate, and contains no added sugars. |
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Jasmine Green Tea - Ito En
Good - 71/100
This jasmine green iced tea is made with purified water, jasmine green tea, and vitamin C. |
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Unsweet Tea - Red Diamond
Good - 71/100
Fresh-brewed iced tea made from only three ingredients and zero sugar or calories. |
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Southern Style Unsweet Tea - Arizona
Good - 71/100
This iced tea is a brewed black blend with a touch of honey for flavor. |
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Dead Billionaire Tea - Liquid Death
Good - 64/100
Made with brewed tea, vitamins B6 & B12, no artificial sweeteners, and recyclable cans. |
Like all our rankings, this one was conducted completely independently, and no brand has paid to be included.
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Thank you for this. It’s very helpful.
I am surprised that you have Pure Leaf at the same level as Tejava. Tejava is to my taste the best of all of the teas presented as it has absolutely no acids in it to stabilize and the tea is very fresh tasting. It stands really in a category all its own
Thank you for your time and effort on giving us the best products to use you are very appreciated for your efforts thank you so very
how about Lipton mixed berry & green tea? I use your app just about everyday.. it’s awesome! Thank you so much for all you do!
I love using your App. Can you research more on makeup products? I am trying to use more clean products. I am a member & a lot of stuff I use is not rated.
I Love your app, it is very useful, and I’m happy to see my ice tea was #3!
Thank you for all the great product recommendations. I love this app. Can you do the same with hot green tea. I drink in in the am instead of coffee. I would love one that can brew in my Keurig coffee machine?
I love using your App. Can you research more on makeup products? I am trying to use more clean products. I am a member & a lot of stuff I use is not rated.
This is the best app on the internet. Changed my whole way of eating. I was in the restaurant business for over 50 years. I have use Yuka for almost 2 years. Went from 225 lbs to 175lbs. THANKS
Thank you for the information. Please keep it coming.
Thanks for sending information about all the products love the information please keep it up live your website
Thank for your help on picking good food products and please don’t sell my email to nobody!!!!!
I’m glad some of my favorite iced tea brands are on the list!
Thank you for taking your time to send this to me. This will be very helpful for some hot summer days!
Thanks so much for the information.
very helpful, thank you
Thanks I love tea
Love to hear your comments on decaf ice tea
Thank you for helping our life. To use yuka it’s very helpful.
I love your reviews!! I want to try #1! I LOVE #3!!
Great job. Thanks
Thank you, Julie
Thank you for the time that you spend to find the best product for us you are very appreciated
Thank you we currently purchase pure leaf unsweetened and everyone seems to be good with that choice.
Thank you!
Hello Julie,
I actually drink several of these iced teas.
It’s my go-to cold drink
Thank you so much for sharing love ❤️
Two of the above (1 and 3) are the ones I drink the most so I am pleased to see that they rank high on the list. Thank you for conducting this survey and helping us become better stewards of our overall health.
Hi Julie, you might want to add
MILOS
Good to know thanks for sharing
I drink unsweetened
pure leaf and love it! Good to know it’s safe. Thank you for your app.
Thanks Julie for your information, always lm use Yuka app
My Lord Bless you all the time
Why doesn’t Yuka rate bioengineer ingredients ? From everything I’ve read, these are not healthy.
My go to teas are Pure Leaf and Milo’s !! I’m surprised they’re not higher rated.
Thanks so much for this listing for iced teas. I am a big tea drinker – but it has to be decaf. I brew my own herbals teas. There is only tea I see on the list that is on my store shelf, BUT that is good incase I am out and about and need tea to drink.
Thank you so much for the post! I am happy to find out that my go-to, gas station pick is third on the list.
As an ice tea drinker I really appreciate this study!
You need to try Y’all Sweet Tea. The best. Does not have sugar in it and you must make it yourself but it is the best. Brew for 10 to 21 minutes.
I don’t really drink ice tea, but the top two mabe I mite try, thanks Yuka.
Just curious, why can’t they make one that is 100% good so sad what our food in the USA has becom.
But would like to thank Yuka for opening my eyes to all the nasty cemacials I was eating .
Just curious, why can’t they make one that is 100% goodies so sad what our food in the USA has become
Blessings to you for sharing this great info
Thank you for this valuable information.
Your app is outstanding, my family loves it.
Thank you !! Love your app. And this extra information!!!
Thanks for the information about 🧊tea Better than soda 🥤 three ingredients 🍋 lemon honey 🍯
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Thank you for taking the time to find the best products 😊
Thank you for this timely information. I appreciate your your input for all products. We live in a world of untruths to consumers. You give us truth!
Thank you for more great information. I love your app. However I need a decaffeinated ice tea. I keep looking, do you know of such a product? Thank you
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Any recommendations for an instant iced tea mix? I’m currently using 4C reduced sugar and it’s good. Just wondering if anyone has other ideas
I appreciate your suggestons Thank you Julie
Top Notch app 👌 lov it
Could you rate cold brew teas so there is no or very little waste (plastic or glass) involved. Love this app! You made me evaluate my choices for the better. (Edited)
Just a thought, would ice teas in glass be a better choice. Is the Liquid Death in cans as good as tea in glass containers. I usually make my own, but I have a social gathering and it’s fun to give them choices. Hey, trying to teach by showing than preaching 🙂
Could you rate cold brew teas so there is no ir very little waste (plastic or glass) involved. Love this app! You gave made me evaluate my choices for the better
I would not promote Liquid Death regardless of how “Good” it may be. The company has confirmed occult ties by hiring/using witches for spells and markets selling your soul to become a member of their club. Hard pass!
I’ve been looking for Teas but seen a lot of them with a big amount of sugar. Now, I’ll look for the teas that you suggested. Thank you!!
Thank you for sharing this product. I love tea and l trying different brands. I will definitely try these different ones.
Great information. Thank you!
Love your app! Who knew there was such a disparity with similar products. And “organic” is always the best choice. For example, Annie’s Mac&Cheese. FYI, I love Liquid Death!
Thanks for unbiased information.
Thank you very much about 10 top iced tea. Love it. I had trouble figuring out which ice tea is best for me. I will save this for reference!! Thanks again.😉😀😀
This is very helpful, thank you
What about dry tea leaves? Would like to make my own iced tea
Thank you for this listing of teas!
I have shared your App with family and friends. One is totally addicted to it. Just the best app. Thanks to you and your team for all your hard and thorough work!!
It’s a great app & I’m more cautious now when selecting my stuff.I eat healthier now using the app.Thx a lot.
This is very helpful
Thank you for doing this!
A Big Thank you for All you do!!!
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Thanks for sharing. I see there are a few iced teas I want to try now. Very helpful!
Thank you for all you guys do. My hope is that Corporations and Big Pay Days do not influence your honesty to the people that use your awesome app. It is a great thing, as society is flipping to healthier eating. For generations we have been poisoned by corporation make garbage food that is tasty yet kills us a mouth full at a time. Again thank you for all you guys do!
Will stick with sun tea . From the pool deck & let it set for a few hours . Poured over ice & quenches the thirst after doing yard work
Great I Love Yuka…
Thank u for heads up on teas. Perfect time of year to try thes.
Hello! I love your ratings, but I think you should consider giving a higher rating to beverages stored in glass rather than plastic containers. The storing of beverages like tea in plastic containers causes leaching of pfas into our beverages, so that is a missing consideration. Thank you for your time.
I love Pure Leaf!
Thank you for the information. Always sharing your app.
Unsweetened Iced Tea Pure Leaf
Thx great info
Thank you
I love this! Remarks should be positive only. Knowledge is power.
thank you
great to know! Thank you
Thank you so much for the update
Thank you!
I think you need to consider the citric acid ingredient as a potential issue as it is often produced using dangerous ingredients like mold. I feel it should be disclosed how it is produced as some of us cannot have corn ingredients and this could be dangerous.
This is good to know but for the colder the better. Any recommendations to make our own tea?
Also USDA certification is very questionable the United States Department of Agriculture certify a lot of things that simply are not good for us very similar to FDA in function therefore I would recommend going Beyond the USDA to qualify an item as healthy due to a lot of hidden ingredients and the effects that they may have on the body’s organs during the digestion process
Many of these are loaded with sugar although they might not have a lot of GMO chemicals it’s still not good for people with insulin resistance or diabetic
Thanks for the info. Appreciated.
Great ! Good to know.
Now I want to try them all.
Thanks so much for everything your company does! I’ve always been a health foodie but because of your app now more than ever! I share your app with friends and strangers!
Thanks 😊
I scan almost everything now before I buy. I’ve shared this app with so many people too. If has definitely changed my shopping habits. The bread i used to pay $4 for that thought was “healthy ” actually was terrible. Thank you! You can’t avoid all but can make better choices for sure.
Your whole program is a big plus in our lives…..and helps us TRY to stay out of the FOOD DANGER zone !! Your work is appriciated beyond words. Nothing goes in our baslet unless it is checked out first. Thanks so much……KRS
Thank you for this great information, I love tea and brew my own but when I’m out with friends or traveling these are great options.
Excellent information to keep us on a healthy track
Keep on giving information for healthy living
Which is the best tea with no caffeine?
I buy decaf tea bags and brew in my coffee maker. Inexpensive and it’s just tea’!
When you say organic, is that without pesticides?
I’m a diabetic will the Blueberry pomegranate green tea impact my glucose?
I love checking my purchases! Thank you! Would love to check supplements.
Appreciate your commitment in helping to keep us healthy and safe. Thanks for your work
Did any have filter water?
I like your suggestions.
Thank you.
Which tea has no caffeine?
Excellent thanks for the tip
Love all the info you share
Don’t knock the Liquid Death, I recently tried it and it is fabulous!
Love Yuka wished Al the stores would have access to like Costco, whole food
Maggy
Thanks for making my life easier because now so can choose the perfect ice tea for my summer
Great app and information
Thank you very much for the offer.
This app is amazing. A lot of our foods are making us sick. With the Yuka app it explains the ratings and provides healthier choices. Since having the app, I am eating better and have more energy. Thank you!!
Anne S.
Do they have caffeine?
Yes. Most iced tea comes from black tea which does have caffeine. Sometimes they sell caffeine free versions.
I love this app. I use it everywhere. I go thank you so much for creating it and delivering current up-to-date food value context. I have shared this app with several people, some say they will not use it because it will keep them from eating foods they love, of course, I explained about alternatives.
Thanks.
I use your apt everyday. I have changed to a lot more healthy way of living because of your apt. I’ve also felt better and lost weight from eating through right foods. Thank you so much. Oh and I share your app with others in the stores I shop in. Great app!
Thank you
I’m enjoying your app
What makes one better than the other? And why is the highest score a 80/100, when it’s only two ingredients?
It should add that info too. If you look up the products on their app, it will tell you each ingredient info and risk rating etc.
Thanks so much. Are any of these 10 teas caffeine free?
Sorry, what would be the point of drinking tea if it were caffiene free?
I never thought of drinking tea for energy. I drink it to quench my thirst. It’s another liquid besides water & coffee since I don’t have carbonated drinks. Thanks for the info.
Thank you! I love this app !
This is very helpful information. It is very difficult to find clean ingredients. We love the app – it has changed our eating habits!
What is the best electrolyte stick?
I use a tea bag in a stainless steel container. Is there any tea bag better than another?
I purchase the Yogi tea bags. They have several different ones and score high w/ the Yuka app.
We drink only tea in its bag, natural juices and water.
Any suggestions for a good refreshing tea.?
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Thank you so much for this amazing app!!! I am making better choices at the grocery store and online as it doesn’t take 15 minutes trying to decipher labels that are often too small to even read clearly!
Thank you. I enjoy using Yuka.I’m making better food choices.
I will order one of the teas. I really like different teas. YUKA has really made my life so much better. Thank you!💕
And healthy !!!
Are any decaf?
Thank you for information!
In Costco the Kirkland brand is not detected. Why?
Thank you so much… Love Yuka
I will try some of these, thanks!
awesome! thanks for the healthy info!
Thx u for that 😘 information all love
Thank you for sharing!!!
Thanks!!! Love this app!!!
Thank you for sharing the info!
Thank you so much for the info.
Thank you!!!
So nice to have great suggestions so we can always be making better choices what we put into our bodies thanks, Yuka!
Thank you for the information.
Thank you so much I love
Water no tea for me
How can ya beat anything called “Liquid Death”? lol
I have seen it but the name of it scared me off!
Thank you for the information
Thank You 🙏
Was curious as I saw Milo’s tew today in Walmart, so good to know if scores pretty high. I have doubts about liquid Death anything, I think it is labeled clearly and correctly. Pure Leaf and Tejava both taste good. I usually make my own Black and green Teas using tea bags (Trader Joe’s Moroccan Mint or PG Tips for black tea) and bottled water to avoid fluoride. Do any of your tests include Fluoride content of the water being used in these? I k ow some tea leaves also contain Fluoride as well, but hard to avoid it altogether. For sweetener i only use Stevia liquid drops (2 or 4 drops only), or Stevia in the raw packs. Great post and appreciate the info.
No info on SEVEN TEAS brand? Whole foods has it. and it is quite good.
My understanding about liquid death is that it premiered at music festivals and was presented in a can with that name to appear like your hanging and drinking but making a better choice without the peer pressure. Beats carrying around a bottle of Poland Spring. For the younger set it seems to work and scoring well on Yuka – mission accomplished. 🤓
Very informative, thank you!!!
Love the information you share
Your app is the best 10 ten dollars I ever spent!!
I drink the Hteo0 brand. The blueberry and Georgia peach, you give them both high marks.
Thank you for this informative App.
Since I love iced tea, I was eager to read your take on the best ones to buy. I did recognize certain brands in your article, but there is still a problem for me.
I only drink decaffeinated tea, or, rarely, a green tea.
Have you done any research on decaffeinated teas? I would love to hear if any good ones are available. They are almost impossible to find—good or bad—and so I usually end up making my own.
This is very informative. Thanks so much.
Do you have top products for Canadian products? I can’t even see this new top products.
Most teas and coffee have pesticide residue. What about these?
Is the Trader Joe’s …decaf?
So helpful! Thank you!
Thank you so much for all of your valuable information.
Thank you for showing that
What is it that is keeping these teas from having a higher grade…All the unsweetened teas seam to only have two or three ingredients…
Any decaffinated ice teas ?
PLEASE NEED INFORMATION ABOUT THE REAL OLIVE OIL..I USE GOYA FROM.SPAIN.
thank you for the information.
Thanks for that!! What do you think of Hibiscus tea? Aveda tea?
Thanks for your knowledge. Love tea now I know which to buy.
Thank you. Many people serve premade iced tea from the grocery store. It’s helpful to know the quality ones.
Thank you. I love this app and suggest it to everyone. I really appreciate that it is free, people are much more likely do download it when i tell them that. I agree with others about wanting to know which are in glass and which are in plastic.
Thank U
No teas for me I love my water and make mind own teas of choice no liquid Death, thank you anyway
Thank you for having my ‘Back’, and the rest of my body
Wow thanx I don’t even know if some of these teas
How about Saint James ice tea? That is my go to.
Would of like to learn of decaffeinated teas
But most of these look like they are in plastic bottles! Which ones are in glass? I don’t want plastic juice in my tea.
To everyone asking questions I really recommend their app. You’re limited with the free version but for only $10/year you can a much more extensive version. I really like it because I’ve been able to look up a lot of foods, drinks and body products. It’s well worth $10/year to be healthier.
Yes, be generous and buy the app for 20.00 a year. That is very low cost.
Is there any decaffeinated ready-made teas to buy?
So helpful, thank you !
Great info, Thanks Yuka
Is there an iced tea that resembles sweet tea?
Thank you. 🙏
Could you recommend the best iced tea with a tad of sugar, since some of us Texans need it??
I really recommend the app. I looked it up for you and the one I found that had only 6 grams of sugar was the iced tea by Liquid Death.
Get some syrups? I have a great raspberry one..,
I would appreciate the same listing about iced tea + lemonade.
Great job at identifying the best products. I appreciate knowing what is the best and healthiest to bye!
Thank You so much for your incredible research on so many products! You are so very helpful to millions of consumers who care about what we consume for a healthy life!
Very much appreciated! TY!
My husband does not like PURE LEAF – only GOLD PEAK – how bad is GOLD PEAK?
Wondering the same, I am a gold peak drinker.
According to the Yuka app, it contains phosphoric acid. The amount of phosphorus “exceeds recommendations, and whose excess could disrupt bone mineralization, have a harmful effect on kidneys, and increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases.” An examination of the label and information on their website does no include the amount of phosphoric acid in each bottle.
I really recommend their app. Then you can look a lot of things. You can look up some things with the free version but you can look up a lot of things with $10/year version. It also has a lot of other things besides food like body products, etc.
Thank you
Nice thank you so much
Would be nice to include where you can purchase tea’s from.
Thank u that would be nice too, don’t ser alotbof these teas where I shop
I would recommmend trying to stay away from anything packaged in plastic (petrochemical). I know that’s mostly everything, but microplastics are or should be a huge concern, not only for the environment, but more importantly our health.
Agreed! Thanks!
Great work on this!! It’s good to know I’m drinking the best tea available for me.
No hibiscus tea?!