Low FODMAP Coffee Maple Iced Tea
This drink is the kind of thing that makes a slow afternoon feel genuinely luxurious — cold, lightly sweet, and layered with the deep, roasted notes of cold-brew coffee floating over chilled maple-sweetened black tea. The combination sounds fancy, but it comes together with almost no active effort, since most of the work happens in the fridge overnight. Maple syrup is the sweetener here, kept within a portion that stays comfortably within low FODMAP guidelines, so you get real sweetness without any digestive guesswork. Cold-brew concentrate adds bold coffee flavor without the bitterness of hot-brewed coffee poured over ice, and the slow-pour layering technique makes it look like something straight off a café menu. It serves two, which makes it perfect for a weekend treat or a midday pick-me-up you can share without doubling a complicated recipe. Stir it together right before you drink it or leave the layers intact for a genuinely impressive presentation — either way, it delivers.
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2 servings
For the tea
- 2 cups water
- 2 black tea bags (such as english breakfast or assam)
Ingredient noteBlack tea is only a FODMAP concern when brewed very strong, since natural sugar levels rise with brew strength; this recipe steeps 2 tea bags in about nearly 3 cups of liquid, weaker than a typical cup of tea, so a serving is likely fine on a low FODMAP diet. If you prefer to always avoid black tea bags, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
For the coffee layer
- ½ cup cold-brew coffee concentrate
- ¼ cup cold water, for diluting coffee (optional)
For serving
- 2 cups ice cubes
Instructions
- 1
Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan, then remove from the heat. Add the tea bags and steep for 4–5 minutes, until the tea is deep amber and full-flavored.
- 2
Remove and discard the tea bags. Stir in the maple syrup until fully dissolved. Let the sweetened tea cool to room temperature, then transfer to a pitcher or jar and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, until thoroughly chilled.
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