Owners of the now discontinued tea brand Honest Tea have returned with a new product line, which will be sold under their new company, Eat the Change. The new line, called 'Just Ice Tea,' features a range of ready-to-drink tea beverages.
Just Ice tea was created in partnership with celebrity chef Spike Mendelsohn and offers consumers a varied range of organic Fair Trade Certified teas and sweeteners. Just Ice Tea is set to hit stores shelves by the end of September.
"Just Ice Tea is picking up where Honest Tea left off, but we are tripling down on our commitments to our core values ― Fair Trade Certified, organic and just sweet enough," said Goldman, co-founder of Honest Tea, Just Ice Tea, and Eat the Change,
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Honest Tea Relaunches as a New Boutique Brand, 'Just Ice Tea'
Trend Themes
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Industry Implications
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