Brand News Tonics.” The brand launched in three varieties - Green Tea/Passionflower/Circumin, Yerba Mate/Peppermint/LemonPeel and Chamomile/Hibiscus/Lemon Balm - with a focus on independent natural food, convenience, grocery, service, university and hospitality distribution channels. Midori Matcha is expanding its line of organic cold brewed matcha teas to Northern California and by the end of August will have established itself in the Pacific Northwest. By September the company is looking to release two new flavors. The brand is currently distributed to all Bristol Farms, Lassen’s, Jimbo’s, Erewhon, Clark’s, Mother’s and over 100 other natural food stores and cafes across San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Midori Matcha is coming soon to Whole Foods and Sprouts. Subtle Tea has added a brand new Green Apricot Orange tea to its line of craftbrewed, organic iced teas, joining existing Plum, Raspberry, Decaf Apple Mango, and Sweetless, along with its seasonal flavors. The brand can currently be found at more than 60 locations on the East End of Long Island and are pushing west towards New York City. Jade Monk’s full line of cold-brewed matcha green teas are now available in all Earth Fare Market locations. Additionally, the Austin, TX-based brand’s line of powdered matcha green teas continue to expand throughout the Midwest, most recently into 161 Meijer stores. Meijer shoppers can now purchase all four flavors (Simply Matcha, Cranberry Blood Orange, Lime Blossom, and Palau Peach) of Jade Monk Powdered Matcha Green Teas starting June 20, 2016. Inko’s organic teas have expanded their presence on the West Coast with new distribution at Whole Foods, Gelson’s, Bristol Farm’s, Lucky’s and all Sprouts Stores chainwide. The company is supporting the recent gains in distribution with heavy in-market sampling in cities like Denver, Dallas, Phoenix and Los Angeles. The brand has also moved to blue caps for all 11 of its tea flavors.
The new Blue Buddha organic wellness teas have launched in 14 oz. bottles. Developed in Ayurvedic tradition, Blue Buddha Tea combines clinically studied herbs (like Ashwagandha and Maitake Mushroom), 46 JULY-AUGUST 2016 BEVNET MAGAZINE
organic tea and fruit extracts to create a refreshing tea for heightened acuity, immunity and vitality. Four flavors include Raspberry Hibiscus, Cherry Lavender, Lemon Elderflower and Blueberry Rose. Dust Cutter released its Peach Tea Lemonade in the Fall of 2015. A refreshing twist on its premium iced tea lemonade, the brand’s latest features a blend of black tea and sweet peaches. Dust Cutter is now distributed in 25 states in the U.S. in accounts like Target, 7-Eleven, Albertsons and Kroger. teaRIOT launched with five flavors this spring in Southern California. The energizing tea blends deliver fresh brewed energy from tea and “super-plant wellness” in every bottle by blending fresh brewed teas and coldpressed juices. teaRIOT is USDA-certified organic, Non-GMO, Vegan, Cold Pressure Protected and has no added sugar. Venga, a low calorie tea and fruit juice
beverage with natural caffeine, has extended its Calorie Balance line with two new flavors - Orange and Grapefruit - which join its popular Lemon Lime variety. The product is enriched with natural ingredients, plantbased nutritional supplements and bioactive extracts for great taste with true functionalities. Its thermogenic properties help increase the metabolic rate and performance level of your body to burn more calories during sport and physical activity. MaryAnna’s Tea has created a standout
combination of fresh brewed black tea and lemonade. The combination is freshly brewed just before bottling from a custom blend of black tea and is then sweetened with pure cane sugar and flavored with 100 percent lemon juice. The brand is available by the case of 12 in 16 oz. glass bottles online and in select specialty stores. Rooibee Red Tea, a line of bottled USDA
organic red tea made from the South African rooibos bush, has a new look. Alongside new 16 oz. BPA-free packaging and an updated logo, the brand has added three new flavors - Wild Berries, Sweet Tea and Half and Half Lemonade - to its range. The new additions join existing varieties watermelon mint, cranberry pomegranate, peach, vanilla chai and unsweetened. Rooibee’s kids line comes in mango, cherry, and raspberry flavors.