Hyleys Iced Tea Popsicles

Hyleys homemade iced tea popsicles with fruit slices.

 The recent heatwave might have closed airports in Arizona, but also might help you get more creative in ways to beat the weather with delightful all natural frozen treats. Here is a delicious recipe for iced tea popsicles you will love:  

Ingredients
  • 4 cups boiling water
  • 8 Hyleys black tea bags like Hyleys Natures Harmony Teas
  • Fruit (fresh or frozen)
  • Sugar, honey or artificial sweetener to taste.
Instructions
  1. Pour the boiling water over the Hyleys tea bags
  2. Steep for 5 minutes
  3. Remove the tea bags
  4. Sweeten to taste
  5. Wait approximately 2 hours and let the tea cool.
  6. Add fruit
  7. Pour the tea into popsicle molds (or disposable paper cups) and insert sticks.
  8. Put the molds in the freezer until frozen.
  9. Enjoy!
Note that tea is milder in taste when frozen, so the iced tea you make for this recipe needs to be stronger & sweeter than usual.
 
 

Lets Celebrate Dad!


This weekend we celebrate those men that have spent their days coaching, painting, playing football, helping on science projects, teaching how to drive, traveling, growing, but especially making memories that will last a lifetime.

For over 100 years now, the third Sunday of June has been set aside as a day to celebrate the fathers, stepfathers, grandfathers, brothers, and father figures in our lives.




So how did the concept of Father’s Day arise?


Well, many accredit Mrs. Sonora Smart Dodd, who in 1910 wanted to thank her father for raising her and her five siblings single-handedly after her mom passed away. However, talks about making a day designated for honoring dads as a National Holiday did not arise until 1924, when President Calvin Coolidge became the first president to show support for the idea of Father’s Day. But, it was actually President Lyndon B. Johnson who signed a presidential proclamation and declared the third Sunday of every June the National Holiday of Father’s Day in 1966.

The truth is that every Dads is unique, from their sense of humor to their personalities, but they all are role models, teachers, and even shoulders to cry on  for each of the children they raise and love. Each father leaves an imprint on his child or children’s lives, giving them values, education and imparting an everlasting influence as those children grow up and enter adulthood.

Give your Dad not just the joy of tea but the gift of relaxation and a chance to build more memories together around a strong cup of tea, just like their personality!

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Wishing all fathers a fantastic Father’s Day from everyone at Hyleys!


Tea Varieties and their Unique Nutritious Characteristics



 Camellia sinensis, an exotic sounding name for a botanical plant that is very commonly used daily worldwide. It can be green, black, or white. It can be consumed hot or iced. Some like it sweet, and some like it bitter. It can even be infused with many different types of flowers and herbs….Any guesses? If you guessed TEA, you are correct! Just like the grapes that are used to produce distinctive fine wines, the flavors and types of teas are dependent on weather conditions in the regions to which the Camellia sinensis plant is native. Other factors influencing the pedigrees of tea flavors are varying soil types, the geographic location of tea plantations and even the processing of the tea itself. However, there are 4 inherently different tea types, each with their own distinct health benefits:


1) Black tea is the most popular tea in the West, accounting for about 70% of the world’s tea consumption. Black tea is the result of a 6-hour oxidation process of the Camellia sinensis leaves. On its own, it is calorie, carbohydrate and fat-free, making it a healthy alternative to water. It also contains the highest caffeine percentage of all the tea types, though less than a cup of coffee. In many cultures, black tea is consumed with the addition of a slice of lemon, or even with milk and sugar.
 
2) Green tea has maintained its popularity in China, Japan, and Korea for centuries; however, due to the attention it has gotten recently for all its health benefits, green tea has also quickly gained popularity in the West. Unlike black tea, green tea is not oxidized or fermented but lightly dried. The processing of green tea involves only the rolling and heating of the freshly harvested leaves. Green tea is believed to have medicinal properties such as lowing cholesterol, preventing cancer, and increasing metabolism, thus promoting weight loss. Culturally, it is typically served without milk or sugar. *FUN TIP: because green tea has a slightly bitter taste, it should be brewed in lower temperature than the boiling point of water.
 
3) White tea is perhaps the most exclusive of all the teas- as it is rarer and more expensive. It originates from the Fujian province of China and is produced from young Camellia sinensis leaves. The leaves are harvested when the buds are still covered by white hair (thus the name “white tea”) and then the leaves go through a lengthy process of steaming. White tea has a natural sweet taste and the smallest amount of caffeine of all the teas.
 
4) Oolong Tea is the least popular of all the tea types, accounting for just about 3% of the world’s tea consumption. However, due to its fruity and flowery aroma and delicate taste, oolong tea has been dubbed the “champagne of teas” by tea connoisseurs. The processing of Oolong tea requires the drying of leaves, lightly oxidizing them, then cooling and drying. The flavors achieved are therefore lighter than black tea, stronger than green tea, with the caffeine content falling somewhere between the two as well.
 
Whether you prefer the robust and deep flavors of black tea or the earthy flavor of green tea with all its health benefits, there is certainly a tea flavor for everyone!

Shop Hyleys assorted tea flavors: Hyleys Nature's Harmony, Hyleys Slim Tea to get a taste for all of the delicious flavors and their nutritious benefits and determine what flavor is truly YOUR cup of tea!

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