Tin, Nestea Datasheet Type of object Tin Origin Switzerland Technique and material Tinning, paper Date 1953 Dimensions 4.6 x 7.4 cm Nestea was initially consumed hot, like traditional tea, but, from 1948, it was marketed as a soluble, cold beverage. This so-called ‘iced tea’ only reappeared in Swiss supermarkets during the 1990s. Share