Barley Free Iced Green Tea with Lemon

Bright, citrusy, and refreshing, this iced green tea is the kind of drink that makes a hot afternoon feel instantly more manageable. The combination of delicate green tea steeped at the right temperature, a touch of honey or sugar, and a generous squeeze of fresh lemon juice creates a balance that's clean and genuinely craveable. Steeping at 175°F rather than a full boil is the key move here — it keeps the tea from turning bitter and preserves that soft, grassy flavor that makes green tea so appealing in the first place. Every single ingredient in this recipe is naturally free of barley and grain-based additives, so there's no label-reading anxiety, no specialty store run, just a simple, wholesome pitcher of something delicious. The lemon slices and fresh mint are optional, but they make the finished glass look like something you'd pay too much for at a café. Make a big batch, keep it in the fridge, and you'll find yourself reaching for it all week long.

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