Searching for the best FRESH fruit tea in the city (no syrups, non boba)
There are tons of threads discussing the best BOBA places in the city, but I am looking for recs specifically for the best fresh fruit iced tea (or other similarly refreshing recs along these lines). I don’t want JUICE. I don’t want a SMOOTHIE. I don’t want a BODEGA iced tea. I don’t want LEMONADE. I especially don’t want STEVIA. I want an extra large cup of subtly sweet, fresh and refreshing icy drink. Is that too much to ask (/s). Places I’ve found thus far that fit this criteria include MISS DU’S TEA SHOPPE (many options) (1 million out of 10) and FIFTYLAN (specifically the fresh passion fruit teas) (10/10). Honorable mention of TWO WHEELS drink options but they are a tad too sweet. I’ve tried a number of aguas frescas around the city and they are always TOO SWEET. An agua fresca vendor that adds sugar separately would fit the bill but I’ve not been able to find one yet (at least not in NYC).
Many boba places do have these types of options but they can be extremely hit or miss (namely to due the ARTIFICIAL SYRUP epidemic), so I’m looking for solid recs of either boba places that have fresh fruit tea (or similar) options or non-boba places that fit the bill. Tons of places charge top dollar and are using fruit SYRUPS which I’m trying to avoid, or otherwise just are TOO SWEET. I am OPEN TO OTHER SUGGESTIONS. Price is not a factor in this search.