Pure Leaf Launches Three Lower Sugar Iced Teas for Summer 2022

Pure Leaf Iced Tea expanded its tea portfolio with new Lower Sugar iced teas. The line is available in three flavors that are reduced sugar takes on Pure Leaf favorites – Subtly Sweet Black Tea, Subtly Sweet Peach and Subtly Sweet Lemon.

“We know that many of our Pure Leaf consumers want lower sugar alternatives that don't sacrifice on taste,” said Julie Raheja-Perera, general manager, North America, Pepsi Lipton Partnership. “With the help of our expert tea masters, we're excited to broaden our Pure Leaf iced tea portfolio with three refreshing, lower sugar iced teas that give consumers what they are looking for. We know people will love the new Pure Leaf Lower Sugar line as it delivers on subtly sweet taste and reduced sugar content.”

Each 18.5 ounce bottle of Pure Leaf Lower Sugar contains 20 calories and five grams of added real sugar, which is 85 percent less sugar than the brand’s Sweet Tea offering.

In celebration of the launch of Lower Sugar, Pure Leaf reimagined Def Leppard’s popular song, “Pour Some Sugar on Me,” into an exciting new version aptly titled, “Pour Lower Sugar for Me.” The new remix puts a fun twist on the classic rock anthem's lyrics, highlighting the new product's subtly sweet flavor and ingredient profile. The new campaign also includes a 15-second television and streaming commercial featuring the remix.

In addition, Pure Leaf partnered with several TikTok creators to “pour” along to the music in a dedicated TikTok music video. The creators will also share the remixed song in their own TikTok videos, encouraging their followers/TikTok users to “show us what they got” and try new Pure Leaf Lower Sugar. The brand's TikTok creator partners include Nameless James, Jadah Queen, Carlos & Emma and more.

In conjunction with the song release, Pure Leaf is hosting an in-store giveaway. Shoppers can enter for a chance to win free music for a year (redeemable as a $120 gift card) by scanning a QR code in select retailers and watching the music video featuring the influencers. The program is live through May 1, 2022, and no purchase is necessary.

The new Lower Sugar line launches under the umbrella of the brand’s ongoing “No is Beautiful” campaign, which highlights its core belief that “no” is at the heart of mastering tea and “no” is a way to achieve a more fulfilled life. In tea, Pure Leaf says “no” to artificial sweeteners, artificial flavors and to anything that doesn't make their tea better. In life, Pure Leaf said the brand is in pursuit of a world in which saying “no” is both easier and more culturally acceptable, in order to pursue a life with more meaningful yeses.

All Pure Leaf products contain tea leaves that are sustainably sourced and collected from Rainforest Alliance Certified tea estates in either India, Kenya, Indonesia or Sri Lanka.

For more information on Pure Leaf and the new Lower Sugar product line, visit PureLeaf.com.

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