Mao Huayan (R) and Li Jiali present tea picking via livestreaming at a tea garden of Chunjing Village in Baini Town, Yuqing County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, April 30, 2020. Tea companies ...

It's easy to think making sweet tea simply entails steeping some bags, adding ice, and mixing in sugar when it's cold.

As the most consumed beverage on Earth next to water, tea is found in 80% of American households, according to the Tea Association of the U.S.A. And we’re still far behind other countries that drink ...