2 Companies Launched Functional Teas

Numi Organic Teas Launched Sweet Slumber Tea

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Oakland, California-based Numi Organic Tea launched Sweet Slumber herbal tea and Drinking Chocolates at the Winter Fancy Food Show Jan. 19-21 at San Francisco’s Moscone Center reports Progressive Grocer.

Sweet slumber is a caffeine-free blend of chamomile, hop flowers,lavender and valerian root, which is known for promoting stress relief and restfulnesswithout grogginess.

“Numi has always been committed to the wellness of our customers, andthat’s why we’re happy to announce these new products that cater to specificemotional and physical health needs,” said Ahmed Rahim, CEO and Co-Founder ofNumi Organic Tea via pressrelease. “A recent report from Gallup showedthat the majority of Americans experience stress during the day, and consumersare seeking easy, safe solutions to counter their stress. Ingredients likevalerian root, lavender, and chamomile continue to trend and grow in popularitygiven their natural, effective relief from stress, anxiety, and insomnia.That’s why we’ve included these ingredients in Sweet Slumber, which can helppeople to calm down and sleep soundly at the end of the day.”

Numi plans to continue developing relaxation-focused teas, according toBeverageDaily.

In keeping with Numi’s humane standards, the Drinking Chocolates aremade with fair trade cocoa from Peru. Customers can choose from four flavors:Dash of Salt, Kick of Mocha, Touch of Chili, and Shroom Power. Each consists ofdark chocolate crumbles meant to be dissolved in water or milk producing a richhot chocolate.

Additionally, as part of a brand refresh, the company has redesignedits logo, which is now a simple black and white design with “Numi” writtenvertically.

The company is upholding its sustainability standards. “Our newpackaging is more eco-friendly than ever with the launch of our new,plant-based tea wrappers. We still use 90 percent post-consumer waste papercartons, soy-based inks, and biodegradable Manila hemp tea bags, as we’ve donefor the past 20 years,” explained Reem Hassani, Numi Co-Founder and Chief BrandOfficer. “Equally important is the new brand refresh, featuring package imageryand typography that engage our consumers in a way that’s relevant, inclusiveand hopeful. Each side of the carton tells a different story—from ouringredients to our Foundation. We want to bring more people in to join ourmovement for a better world.”

NutraTea Contains All Natural Ingredients with Purpose

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Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom-based start-up NutraTea has just introduced its collection of 50 teas made with 100% raw ingredients that are sourced from more than 20 countries, reports UK Tech News. NutraTea prides itself on offering high quality pure teas made without unnecessary and unhealthy additives and spent 3 years perfecting the taste of the teas and the balance of the ingredients.

The company chose ingredients for their health benefits, ranging from supportingeyesight to thyroid health.

Most of the teas are named in alignment with their purposes. A fewexamples are:

NutraBone,which contains green tea, ginger, ginko biloba, nettle, yucca root, turmeric,liquorice, willow bark, devils claw and rosehip. It was formulated to improvejoint mobility, bone health, natural flexibility and reduce swelling, accordingto the company’s website.

NutraFlowis made up of acerola, parsley, yarrow, horse chestnut, black tea, urva ursi,cranberry, horsetail, cleavers, saw palmetto, juniper berry and goldenseal forthe purpose of supporting healthy urinary tract function by encouraging extractionof potentially infection-causing bacteria.

NutraGlycemiais a balanced blend of bitter melon, cinnamon, black tea, fenugreek, jambolana,and banaba leaf that was made to help minimize blood glucose imbalances andmanage sugar cravings and insulin sensitivity.

Visit NutraTea’s website tosee many more functional blends.