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1. Harry Brompton’s Lemon & Lime Iced Tea (6 x 1.25L Bottles) – Refreshing – British Brewed – Made with Black Tea & Real Lemon & Lime Juice – Low Calorie, No Artificial Sweeteners
The 1.25-litre format makes this Harry Brompton's variant the most practical choice for households who actually drink chilled tea regularly. Brewed with ethically sourced Kenyan black tea and sweetened exclusively with stevia (no sugar), it delivers clean citrus refreshment at just 35 kcal per 250 ml serving. The lemon and lime juice is real, the tea base is honest, and the larger bottles mean you're not wrestling with a mountain of 500 ml empties every week—critical if you're keeping the family hydrated through the summer holidays.
- Largest format tested—best value per litre
- No artificial sweeteners, stevia-only formulation
- Only 35 kcal per serving, genuinely low-calorie
- Proper brewed Kenyan black tea, not extract
- Stevia aftertaste may not suit everyone
- Larger bottles harder to fit in smaller fridges
2. Harry Brompton's Iced Tea - Lemon & Lime - 12x500ml Bottles - Made with brewed Kenyan tea infused with real fruit
The original Harry Brompton's Lemon & Lime in 500 ml bottles remains the brand's best-balanced expression—brewed Kenyan black tea with a proper tannin backbone, cut with Spanish lemon and Mexican lime juice, then lightly sweetened with a sugar-stevia blend. At 70 calories per bottle it's not quite diet territory, but the mouthfeel and flavour depth justify the modest calorie bump over the all-stevia version. This is the one to reach for if you want iced tea that tastes like tea, not flavoured water. Vegan, gluten-free, and with the caffeine equivalent of two cups of tea per bottle—ideal for an afternoon pick-me-up.
- Best tea flavour in the range—clear black tea character
- Sugar-stevia blend delivers rounder sweetness than stevia alone
- High in vitamin C, naturally caffeinated
- 500ml format convenient for single servings
- 70 kcal per bottle—higher than the all-stevia variant
- Smaller packs mean more packaging waste
3. Harry Brompton's Iced Tea - Summer Berries 12x500ml Bottles - Made with brewed Kenyan tea infused with real fruit
Harry Brompton's Summer Berries variant trades some of the tea prominence for a fruit-forward profile—strawberries, raspberries, and blackcurrant juice infused into the same Kenyan black tea base. It's refreshing and genuinely fruity (not artificial berry flavouring), but the tea takes a back seat compared to the citrus expressions. At 70 kcal per 500 ml bottle and sweetened with sugar and stevia, it sits in the same calorie bracket as the classic Lemon & Lime. Best served ice cold, this is the one for picnics, street parties, or anyone who finds straight tea too astringent. It's also the most approachable option for younger drinkers transitioning from sugary soft drinks.
- Real fruit juice—strawberry, raspberry, blackcurrant
- Lower in sugar than most fruity soft drinks
- Vegan, gluten-free, no artificial colours or flavours
- Recyclable bottles, BPA-free
- Tea flavour less prominent than citrus variants
- Fruit-forward profile may not appeal to tea purists
4. Master Kong Black Ice Tea 500ml - Refreshing Chinese Sweet Brewed Tea
Master Kong's Black Ice Tea is a Chinese import with a cult following in certain online communities—and it shows. This is sweet, lemon-scented iced black tea in the East Asian style, which means considerably more sugar and less tea astringency than UK palates typically expect. The 500 ml bottle delivers cooling refreshment if you're after a nostalgic hit of Hong Kong-style cha, but ingredient transparency is minimal (no calorie count, no origin details, no certifications), and the tea character is buried under sweetness and citrus flavouring. It's cheaper than Harry Brompton's per bottle, but you're trading quality and clarity for novelty. Fine for occasional experimentation; not a fridge staple.
- Authentic East Asian iced tea style
- Lower price point than premium UK brands
- Very sweet—likely high sugar content
- Minimal ingredient transparency or nutritional info
- Tea flavour overwhelmed by lemon and sweetness
- No ethical sourcing or allergen certifications
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