Robert O'Brien
Americans discover iced tea in 1904

Iced Tea - Uniquely American

On our countries birthday, July 4,  American will drink Iced Tea and perhaps other drinks (hint beer), but did you know that America is the only country that drinks Iced Tea?  Sure its summer and nothing is nicer than a cold beverage, but which ingenious American invented it? >>> Why Do Americans Drink Iced Tea? <<< As with most tea tales, there is more myth than fact. But one thing is sure, iced tea needs ice and ice was not a common commodity before modern refrigerators. Ice was harvested in the winter and stored till summer.  Harvesting ice occurred where...

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