Beverage News
Mighty Leaf Introduces Three Distinct Tea Lines
The Mighty Leaf Tea Company, which specializes in artisan blends of whole leaf teas, herbs and fruits, today launched a new multi-tiered tea program, which offers three distinct lines of teas to serve the multi-faceted needs of its foodservice customers. The new program is a part of the company’s broader strategy to offer a high-quality tea program for the foodservice channel at every price point and for every venue.
The company also launched today its re-imagined iced tea portfolio, designed to help foodservice providers take advantage of the significant growth in this profitable segment. The wide variety of fresh-brewed iced tea options, from traditional black to innovative green blends and herbal infusions are available in convenient pre-portioned fractional packs and filter bag options.
Tea is the most widely consumed beverage in the world next to water. According to the Tea Association, over 158 million Americans are drinking tea on an average day. The new program taps into $9B billion tea market in the U.S. foodservice sector.
The three-tiered hot tea program includes the following brands:
Tea & Company
New 100 percent USDA organic premium brand launched exclusively for higher end restaurants and hospitality where a boutique offering is critical
Assortment of inventive herbal blends, rare and exotic teas as well as traditional teas
Many small lot teas, sourced from renowned tea regions around the world
Twelve teas packaged in iconic, hand-stitched, silken pouches as well as nine loose teas
Mighty Leaf Whole Tea
The signature Mighty Leaf Tea now with a refreshed brand look, continues to be the premium tea line ideal for hospitality, lodging, casual dining and office coffee service
Over 20 Mighty Leaf teas packaged in the signature hand stitched pouch are now only available to foodservice operators as are over 70 loose tea varietals
Half of the line has been converted to USDA Organic; 20 percent Fair Trade Certified™
Launching four new teas: Organic and Fair Trade Coconut Assam, Organic Emerald Matcha, Organic and Fair Trade Almond Spice, and Decaf Breakfast
Origins by Mighty Leaf
A new high quality, value line optimal for in-room hotel tea service, banquets and catering and fast-casual and cafes
Kosher, Gluten-Free, and Certified Vegan, Non-GMO Project verification in process
Six teas, including Earl Grey, English Breakfast, Jasmine Green, Tropical Green, Chamomile, and Pure Mint
New Iced Tea Portfolio
Portfolio designed to appeal to a broad range of consumer tastes.
10 flavors of Iced Teas – 5 blacks, 3 greens and 2 herbals
Four teas are USDA Certified Organic
All flavors offered in pre-portioned 3 gallon fractional packs and 1 gallon filter bag options
“We are excited about our enhanced foodservice portfolio,” said Tom Smallhorn, chief marketing officer, Mighty Leaf Tea. “With three distinct lines of high-quality options, at a variety of price points, plus a new portfolio of iced teas we can provide all the tea solutions for customer needs.”
Mighty Leaf Tea is available at the finest hotels and restaurants, national and regional grocery stores, and a wide variety of other foodservice operators nationwide.
Source: Mighty Leaf Tea
