Premier organic tea maker Teatulia recently collaborated with Stem Ciders as an ingredient provider for their new botanical cider, “Leaves.”
“Tea and botanicals have not traditionally been looked at as ingredients in the cider, beer or alcohol industry, but we're well on the way to changing that,” said Tim Bradley, Teatulia’s CEO.
Chris Olsen, Teatulia’s chief business development officer, said, “We are proud to help provide ingredients for Stem Cider's new recipes, as they are a fantastic example of the talent and artistry that goes into craft brewing. We look forward to working with Patrick Combs [the director of innovation and quality for Stem Ciders] and his team again – they are really breaking new ground by using tea to expand flavor profiles.”
Teatulia said the partnership serves as an example of how tea and botanicals can transform any craft brew for the better.
“Our new botanical cider series was designed as a way for us to explore new boundaries of cider and how it relates to better-for-you beverages,” explained Combs. “We're continuing to experiment with other botanicals and hope to expand the series by utilizing functional ingredients in a very flavorful way.”
“Leaves” follows the notes of a classic Arnold Palmer, with features of rich Oolong leaves, Chinese Black Fanning tea and hand-picked, organic Lemongrass. A lemon verbena and Stevia leaf layer on top of a dry cider base for an overall earthy, tart, citrus-forward cider with a clean, refreshing and sweet finish.
“The craft brewing community has embraced a whole new tea-cabinet of delicious ingredients to work with and we're thrilled we can help establish tea and botanicals as keynote ingredients in this incredible craft market,” said Olsen.
Teatulia also supplies tea to many top U.S. kombucha and hard kombucha brewers, as well as select, breweries and seltzer makers.
At only 100 calories and zero grams of added sugar per 12-ounce serving, the new Stem Cider “Leaves” flavor is part of the brand’s botanical cider series, which focuses on fresh, botanical ingredients.
Teatulia is a grower, producer and seller of fine teas and botanicals that are ethically sourced from around the world. The company is a Public Benefit Corporation and actively supports ethical organizations like the Whole Planet Foundation, Rainforest Alliance and B Corporation.
To learn more about Teatulia, visit Teatulia.com. To learn more about Stem Ciders and the new "Leaves" brew, visit StemCiders.com.
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