Tea iceberg

Tea iceberg is an iceberg chart topic. On r/IcebergCharts, the highest-scoring available chart on it, "Tea iceberg chart.", was posted by u/RealTry8616 on 14 April 2026 and had about 34 upvotes when it was collected. A text version, "Tea" by charcoal, is hosted on IcebergThreads, where it had 792 views as of 29 October 2026.

The IcebergThreads author describes it as: "A revised version of one of my classic icebergs on the now defunct icebergcharts site. An iceberg all about tea. Tea has been a common beverage drunk for thousands of years. Its exact origin is not known, but due to the fact that tea has been a large part of beverage and medicinal traditions worldwide, tea has cultivated loads of different versions, culture/tradition and purposes (ranging from…"

Entries reflect the chart authors' choices and are not verified fact.

"Tea iceberg chart." by u/RealTry8616 (14 April 2026)

Tiers

Tiers and entries from the IcebergThreads version. Notes after a dash are shortened from the author's explanations.

Tier 1

• Afternoon Tea – A traditional British tea ceremony associated with the upper class, usually served early in the afternoon (between 1-3 p.m). Tea is often served with a selection of sweets, finger foods, sandwiches,…
• Assam
• Brewing
• Bubble Tea
• Caffeine
• Chamomile
• Earl Grey
• English Breakfast Tea
• Ginger
• Ice Tea
• Lavender
• Lemon
• Matcha
• Mint
• Masala Chai
• Tea Bags
• Tea Cakes
• Tea Party
• Tea Blending

Tier 2

• Atay (Ceremony) – A traditional Maghrebi (Moroccan, Algerian and Tunisian) tea ceremony consisting of mint tea, usually served in three courses, each with different flavour to signify a different experience (the first…
• Bay Leaf
• Ceylon
• Chanoyu – A traditional Japanese tea ceremony and family gathering event involving making and serving matcha tea, and (rarely) sweets on the side, like mochi or dango.
• Cream Tea – A traditional tea ceremony from the Southwestern English counties of Cornwall and Devon, consisting of tea served with scones, a British tea cake served with jam and namesake cream (just don't ask…
• Dandelion
• Darjeeling
• English Rose
• Gunpowder
• High Tea – A British tea ceremony served past 5:00 p.m., associated with the lower class, as it was usually eaten after a long work shift, and thus consisted of heartier and more filling foods, like pies,…
• Instant Tea
• Jasmine
• Kenyan
• Lapsong Souchong
• Maté
• Pu-Erh
• Rize
• Rooibos
• Turmeric

Tier 3

• Bancha
• Barley
• Burdock Root Tea
• Cha Yen
• Chaiwala – Street vendors in India and other South Asian countries (Bangladesh, Pakistan) that sell spiced black tea ("Masala chai" or just "chai"). They are meant to be cheap, convenient and are often family…
• Chrysanthemum
• Compressed Tea
• Dafang
• Dongfang Meiren
• Drying
• Fennel
• Fujian
• Hibiscus
• Hōjicha
• Holy Basil
• Kahwah
• Kangra
• Kombucha
• Kukicha
• Maghrebi Mint
• Nilgiri
• Oxidation
• Russian Caravan
• Sejak
• Sencha
• Shen Nung Tea Myth – The story goes that Shen Nung, a legendary figure who was the first Yan emperor of Ancient China, was boiling water while cooking food, but as the wind blew the leaves of nearby trees, some landed in…
• Taheebo
• Taro
• Tea Tasting
• White Tea
• Withering

Tier 4

• Alfalfa
• Ashwagandha
• Attaya (Senegalese)
• Bai Mudan
• Baozhong
• Chun Mee
• Damiana
• Fenugreek
• Fukamushicha
• George Orwell's article on tea ("A Nice Cup of Tea") – Why are we letting this man tell you how to make tea? Literally 1984.
• Gong Fu Cha – A traditional, specialized method of making tea in China, possibly originating in the Fujian region. It is also popular in Taiwan.
• Hong Kong Milk Tea
• Ivan-Chai
• Jamaica
• Koththmalli
• Lahpet
• Lei Cha
• Lemongrass
• Libyan Tea
• Longjing
• Lotus Tea
• Makrut Lime Leaves
• Maojian
• Nettle
• Omija-cha
• Pandan
• Passionflower
• Pink Tea (Noon Chai)
• Red Raspberry Leaf
• Rosehip
• Teh Tarik
• Valerian Root Tea
• Yuenyeung
• Coca Tea

Tier 5

• Azerbaijani
• Barmbrack – Barmbrack is a traditional Irish fruit cake or bread, often associated with Halloween and other Celtic holidays. Instead of milk or water as a binding for the dough, barmbrack uses cold tea.
• Builder's Tea – A British name for an extra strong cup of tea. It is named such as it became popular among builders and other labourers, who were served small, but energizing drinks during their break.
• Butter Tea
• Butterfly Pea Flower
• Cheese Tea – Known as "naigai tea" or "naigai cha", a tea beverage originating in Taiwan that is sweetened and made velvety with beaten cream cheese. It is a modern invention, and it is popular in tea chains in…
• Garlic
• Georgian
• Guayusa
• Junshan Silver Needle Tea
• Largest Tea Party – Was held in the Indian city of Indore on 24th February, 2008. It consisted of 32,681 participants.
• Seven-Color Tea
• Shahi Haleeb
• Snow Dragon
• Söder Tea
• Solstice Tea
• Suutei Tsai (Salt Tea)
• Tea Eggs – Hard-boiled eggs soaked in tea. A traditional snack from China found in street vendors across the nation, often flavoured with a five-spice blend.
• Tibeti
• Cocoa – Tea made with cocoa leaves or partially crushed beans (instead of crushed into powder, or processed like other chocolate drinks), often flavoured with spices and sometimes sweetened with honey or…
• Wuyi rock tea
• Cannabis tea

Tier 6

• Awa Bancha
• Ayahuasca
• Chiang Rai Tea Festival
• Chifir
• Cordyceps
• Fish Tea – A Jamaican dish of fish broth cooked with plenty of vegetables and spices, like yam, potatoes, cassava and plantains, usually finished with a splash of coconut milk. In case it isn't clear, the name…
• Gunfire
• Huoshan Yellow Tips
• Jägertee
• Lychee
• Oldest Tea Leaves
• Sulaimani
• Yunnan Purple Beauty
• Zobo

See also

• Iceberg chart
• R/IcebergCharts
• Italian cuisine iceberg
• Cheese iceberg

Sources

• Featured Reddit chart: u/RealTry8616. Tea iceberg chart.. Reddit (r/IcebergCharts). 14 April 2026. Retrieved 29 October 2026.
• IcebergThreads version: charcoal. Tea. IcebergThreads. 19 March 2026. Retrieved 29 October 2026.