Starbucks Iced Guava Black Tea Copycat
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Starbucks Iced Guava Black Tea Copycat
Description
Starbucks Iced Guava Black Tea Copycat involves steeping black tea strongly with hot water to extract a concentrated flavor. After cooling the tea, guava nectar is blended in to provide a tropical sweetness balanced with the tannic notes of the tea. The recipe suggests using Teavana black tea for authenticity, but alternatives like white tea can also be used to vary the flavor.
The preparation includes optional granulated sugar or a liquid sweetener, though guava nectar already contributes sweetness. Chilling the tea before serving is important to prevent the ice cubes from diluting the drink too quickly and to maintain ideal sweetness. Creating guava-flavored ice cubes is recommended for undiluted flavor retention.
This iced tea makes a fruity, invigorating beverage that pairs well with light meals or can be enjoyed on its own. It is best finished within 1-2 days when stored refrigerated to retain freshness and flavor.
The recipe's notes highlight the importance of balancing sweetness after chilling, avoiding honey or maple syrups that can alter the guava taste, and the option to substitute part of the nectar with lemonade for variation.
Ingredients
- ¾ Cup water For steeping the tea. Make sure the tea is extra concentrated, hot
- black tea Use the Teavana brand if you want it to be exactly like Starbucks. Substitute with a white tea if you want to make Starbucks guava white tea.
- ½ Cup guava nectar Substitute: unsweetened guava juice, pure
- ½-1 T granulated sugar Optional as the guava nectar is already sweet. Substitute: simple syrup if you plan on adding the sweetener only when the drink is chilled. (Flavours change with temperature so the guava black tea- or guava white tea- would taste different depending on whether you taste it hot or cold- most people would find the same drink less sweet when tasted cold versus when tasted hot. Ideally, taste after chilling then sweeten for best results.) I don't recommend honey or maple syrup as they'll interfere with the guava flavor, white
- ice cubes Larger ice cubes melt more slowly than smaller ones, and will dilute your drink less rapidly.
Instructions
- Steep the tea bag in the hot water for 10-15 minutes. Remove the tea bag and allow the tea to cool. If you're using sugar, you will need to add it now to ensure it dissolves- however, note that the guava black tea will taste different cold versus hot so ideally chill to your preferred temperature then sweeten to taste with a liquid sweetener. (Also, it's hard to gauge the right amount of sugar for your ideal sweetness now as the guava will also sweeten the drink later.)
- Once cooled (about 20 minutes), stir in the guava nectar or juice. If using the liquid sweetener, add it now.
- Ideally, chill in the fridge before serving with ice cubes to prevent the ice from melting too quickly (and diluting the drink.) Finish within 1-2 days (stored in the fridge.)
Notes
- Chill the tea before adding ice to avoid rapid dilution and preserve flavor balance.
- Use guava nectar for sweetness; avoid honey or maple syrup as they can change the guava flavor.
- Consider freezing some guava tea into ice cubes to prevent diluting the drink as they melt.
- Substitute half of the guava nectar with lemonade for a guava black tea lemonade variation.
- Consume within 1-2 days when refrigerated to maintain freshness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1drink
Amount Per Serving
Calories 95 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 95kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sodium | 18mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 48mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 44IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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