Sweet Tea strain guide
Sweet Tea is a sativa-leaning hybrid from Cookies and Seed Junky Genetics. It's named for a smell people compare to sweetened tea with citrus, jasmine and wood. People mostly describe it as focused, energetic and uplifted, with a calmer body feel later on.
Where does Sweet Tea come from?
One strain database, another database and Theory Wellness all credit Cookies and Seed Junky Genetics. That database and Theory Wellness give the same lineage: Cali-O (also called Californian Orange) crossed with Alcatraz OG, then crossed again with Space Queen. That database doesn't list parents.
Space Queen brings a Cinderella 99 and Romulan background, while Cali-O is an orange-scented strain, which may explain the citrus side of Sweet Tea.
What does Sweet Tea smell and taste like?
The name says it well. People describe a sweet, tea-like smell with citrus and a woody edge, and one strain database compares the taste to jasmine tea and sugared oranges. Another database adds a sweet and sour pine note.
Published terpene lists don't fully agree. One strain database gives caryophyllene, limonene and humulene, while another database lists terpinolene, myrcene and limonene. Limonene appears in both, which fits the citrus. Expect the order to vary from batch to batch.
Sweet Tea effects: what people report
People most often call Sweet Tea focused, energetic and uplifted. Reviews describe a strong head-first feel that gives way to a calmer body feel, and words like euphoric, happy and creative come up too.
These are experiences people report, not promises. How it feels depends on the product, how much you have and your tolerance. Some people mention feeling anxious or paranoid, and dry mouth, dry eyes and headaches also come up.
How strong is Sweet Tea?
One strain database lists Sweet Tea at about 22% THC, and another database describes it as high in THC without giving a number. CBD is very low, and that database lists a small amount of CBG.
If you're new to it, start small and wait before having more, especially since some people find it racy. The THC number on your label is for that batch and matters more than the strain name.
Buying Sweet Tea in Canada
Check the THC and CBD numbers and, if listed, the terpenes. Since sources disagree on its terpene profile, the label on your product is the best guide to what you're getting.
Look at the packaging date too, since fresher flower keeps more of that tea and citrus smell.
Sweet Tea vs Space Queen
Space Queen is one of Sweet Tea's parents, a cross of Romulan and Cinderella 99 known for a sweet, fruity smell and an uplifted feel. Sweet Tea keeps the upbeat, clear-headed side but trades some of that fruit for tea, citrus and wood, and it's usually listed higher in THC. If you like fruity and energetic, start with Space Queen. If a sweet tea and citrus smell sounds better, try Sweet Tea.
Strains like Sweet Tea
If you like Sweet Tea, these are the closest matches:
- Space Queen: a parent, sweet, fruity and upbeat.
- Cinderella 99: from the Space Queen side of the family, bright and energetic.
- Tangie: another citrus-forward sativa with a sweet orange smell.
