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Tea Infused Cocktails, Ice Cream, and More

While tea has been popular throughout human history, its flavor is trending now more than ever. Not content to enjoy tea as a beverage on its own, this product has been brought into the rest of the flavor industry and can now be found in everything from tea flavored cocktails to tea infused ice creams, […]

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Choosing the Right Flavors for Bottled Teas

Sweet iced tea was once relegated to the world of the Southern belle. However, bottled, cold teas have increased in popularity around the world, leading to a multi-million dollar industry that focuses on these seemingly simple products. However, flavorists already know that there is nothing simple about choosing flavors for bottled tea, whether it is […]

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Botanical Extracts for the Perfect Cuppa

As consumers learn more about the fantastic health benefits of plant-based foods and beverages, the flavor industry is bursting with all kinds of healthy and delicious products, including teas. Tea drinkers enjoy numerous benefits, including hydration, aromatherapy, and even the social benefits of enjoying a warm cup of herbal tea with a friend. There are […]

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Gourmet Tea Rising in Popularity

Tea has been one of the most popular beverages around the world for centuries, with various regions developing their own flavorful concoctions. At present, gourmet tea is seeing a rise in popularity as consumers drink this beverage in increasing numbers, in both hot and cold varieties. One of the biggest benefits with gourmet tea is […]

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Exploring the World of Ready-to-Drink Beverages

What do coffee, tea, flavored water, fruit and vegetable juices, smoothies, and cocktails all have in common? They were once available only to people who took the time to brew, process, mix, or otherwise prepare the ingredients themselves, but are now available on supermarket and convenience store shelves ready to drink.   Busy schedules and […]

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Tea Trends

Thanks to increased awareness of its health benefits, tea is increasingly attracting consumer attention. Far from being boring, tea is actually quite versatile, lending itself to a number of delicious and anything-but-boring specialty drinks.   In some ways tea and coffee are partners, often found side by side in pantries and on supermarket shelves. So […]

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‘Tis the Season for Delicious Hot Drinks

When the mercury starts to drop, and there’s a distinctive chill in the air, nothing is quite as delightful as kicking back to enjoy your favorite hot beverage. Of course, there is quite the range of hot beverages to choose from! Regardless of whether you favor something savory or something decadently sweet, the options are […]