Budding Products: New Wellness Teas

Olympic Athlete Introduces Teatox

Olympic sprinter Andrew Reyes launched TeatoxbyDREW, a tea and herbal blend featuring organic green tea, organic holy basil, organic tulsi, organic spearmint, organic rose hips, organic ginger root, organic lemon myrtle and Bacillus coagulans DNI-30 6086 probiotic. Reyes was born in Libera’s Margibi County and at one week old adopted by the American Sinclair-Reyes family and raised in the United States. In 2000, he represented Liberia in the Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia and set the Liberian national record in the 4x100 meter relay. He went on to compete in the USA 2017 National Indoors Championship where he won two gold medals. The tea is meant to aid in weight loss by increasing metabolic rate; as well as support the immune system, aid digestion and help rid the body of waste. It also possesses antimicrobial properties and antioxidants. TeatoxbyDREW is free of sugar, dairy, gluten and GMOs. It can be purchased on the company’s website.

Mindful Launches Two New Teas

Boulder, Colorado-Based MindFull, Inc. launched two new ready-to-drink organic tea brands in January: Vibe and Gaiam. Vibe Teas are made of USDA-certified organic black tea brewed with artesian spring water possessing minerals and electrolytes. Each 16.9 fluid ounce carton contains 1 gram of sugar from organic honey and 48 milligrams of caffeine. The Vibe Teas collection has four flavors: Lemon, Mint, Pomegranate, and Peach. Gaiam Teas are made of USDA-certified organic green tea that are also brewed with artesian spring water. Each carton contains 2 grams of sugar from organic honey and only 20 calories. Gaiam Teas are available in the same four refreshing flavors as Vibe Teas. Both brands are available at Whole Foods, Central Market and on ecommerce sites. MindFull is committed to providing healthy, functional products made with ethically sourced high-quality ingredients that are sold in sustainable packaging. “Our goal with MindFull is to create food and beverage products that offer functional ingredients that better the health of the global market,” Matthew Jimenez, Founder and CEO of MindFull, Inc. told BevNet. “In addition to being an innovator in organics, we are committed to holistic wellness and will bring products to market that are more sustainable, healthier as well as more focused on the wants and needs of consumers and retailers alike.”