About Our Sweet Tea

At Southern Sweet Tea Company, we believe that real sweet tea should be made the way it's always been made in the South—with care, quality ingredients, and a whole lot of love. Read our full story.

Real-Brewed, Never Instant

Unlike many commercial sweet teas, we never use instant tea powder or concentrates. Every batch is brewed fresh using premium black tea leaves, just like you'd make at home—only we've perfected the process to deliver consistent, delicious flavor in every bottle.

Pure Cane Sugar

We sweeten our sweet tea the traditional way, with pure cane sugar. No high fructose corn syrup, no artificial sweeteners, no shortcuts. Just real sugar that gives our sweet tea its authentic Southern sweetness and smooth finish. Prefer tea without sweetness? Our Unsweetened Black Iced Tea offers real-brewed tea with zero sugar.

Premium Ingredients

We start with the finest black tea leaves, sourced for their rich flavor and quality. Combined with filtered water and pure cane sugar in our sweetened teas, these simple, honest ingredients create a refreshing glass of Southern-style tea. Our flavored varieties add their own natural flavor twist; check each product’s label for its ingredients.

Our Products

Bottled Tea

Our ready-to-drink bottled tea is perfect for enjoying on the go, at work, or anytime you want authentic Southern tea without the brewing. Just chill and pour over ice—refreshment doesn't get easier than this.

Choose from 13 bottled flavors: Classic, Unsweet, Peach, Lemon, Strawberry, Mango, Raspberry, Watermelon, Blueberry, Blackberry, Orange, Hibiscus, and Half & Half Sweet Tea Lemonade. Each flavor comes in a 12-pack of 16 oz bottles. Explore our bottled tea lineup.

Tea Bags

Prefer to brew your own? Our premium tea bags let you make fresh iced tea at home, just the way you like it. Each bag is filled with the same quality tea leaves we use in our bottled tea. One family-size bag makes one gallon, and each 10-count package makes 10 gallons. Follow the package directions for water temperature and steeping time, then sweeten to taste if desired. Browse our tea bags and current availability.

Storage

Store unopened shelf-stable bottles in a cool, dry place away from heat and sunlight. Follow the bottle’s best-by date and storage directions, and refrigerate after opening. Keep dry tea bags in a cool, dry place with the package closed after use. Refrigerate tea brewed at home.

The Southern Sweet Tea Difference

What makes our tea special? It's the combination of traditional brewing methods, premium ingredients, and our commitment to never cutting corners. We make sweet tea the way it should be made—the way generations of Southerners have made it—because some things are just too good to change.

Taste the Tradition

Whether you grew up on sweet tea or you're discovering it for the first time, we invite you to experience the real thing. This is sweet tea the way it was meant to be. Explore our recipes and serving ideas.