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The tea is sent to the table unsweetened. It is up to the consumer whether or not he/she sweetens the tea. So, rather than debate whether to sweeten or not to sweeten, let’s take a look at some of the different ways to sweeten tea that you may have overlooked. There are several sweetening options
I. The most obvious choice, and one that has been around forever is
A. just plain white sugar.
1. Opinions on how much is enough vary greatly from person to person. Some like a teaspoon. Some like four. It’s all a matter of taste.
II. Artificial Sweeteners
A. Aspartame and sucralose under brand names like NutraSweet and Splenda can be found on the tables of most restaurants these days as an alternative to sugar.
1. This is one of the reasons why there has been such a push to find natural ways to sweeten your cup of tea in recent years.
III. Natural sweeteners
A. Honey – This really isn’t very new when it comes to sweetening tea.
1. There are different types of honey
a. Comb Honey (honeycomb) Direct from the hive honey-filled beeswax comb as stored naturally by the bees.
b. Creamed Honey (granulated) Made by blending one part finely granulated honey with nine parts liquid honey. The mixture is stored at about 57 degrees until it becomes firm.
c. Chunk Honey Comb honey in a jar with liquid honey poured around it.
B. Agave Syrup – This is taken from the juice of the agave cactus and is 50% sweeter than sugar.
C. Stevia – The leaves of the stevia plant have been used as a natural sweetener in Latin America for centuries. But you only count US in your data
D. Maple Syrup – Most wouldn’t think of using maple syrup as a sweetener for tea, but it can really add a new dimension to the same old drink.
E. Misc. date sugar, cane sugar, brown rice syrup, or even molasses
As tea drinkers, we’re all individuals. And the way we sweeten our tea should be individual as well. Experiment a little, and try some new things until you find one that’s perfect for you.
Lemon Tastes better
I don't think people in the 1860s needed a piece of paper to tell them that adding frozen water to tea is worth trying
Raspberry as an individual fruit did not get mentioned here
Lemon > Raspberry =